Meaning of the word "deoxyribonucleic acid" in English
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deoxyribonucleic acid
US /diˌɑːk.siˌraɪ.boʊ.nuːˌkleɪ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
UK /diˌɒk.siˌraɪ.bəʊ.njuːˌkleɪ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Noun
a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
Example:
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The structure of deoxyribonucleic acid was discovered by Watson and Crick.
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Every cell in our body contains deoxyribonucleic acid, which carries our genetic code.
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