Definitions for cytosines

cytosines cy·to·sine

Spelling: [sahy-tuh-seen, -zeen, -sin]
IPA: /ˈsaɪ təˌsin, -ˌzin, -sɪn/

Cytosines is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 416 anagrams from letters in cytosines (ceinossty).

Definitions for cytosines

noun

  1. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 5 N 3 O, that is one of the fundamental components of DNA and RNA, in which it forms a base pair with guanine. Symbol: C.
  2. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 5 N 3 O, that is one of the fundamental components of DNA and RNA, in which it forms a base pair with guanine. Symbol: C.

Origin of cytosines

German Cytosin (1894); see cyto-, -ose2, -ine2

Word Value for cytosines
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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