How to Pronounce Nucleosides

To pronounce "nucleosides", say NUCL-eos-id-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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NUCL-eos-id-es

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"nucleosides" has 4 syllables: nucl-eos-id-es.

What does nucleosides mean?

noun

  1. An organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.

Related words

purinepyrimidinenucleotidesnucleotidenucleosomenucleicribonucleosidenucleases

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How many syllables are in "nucleosides"?▾

"Nucleosides" has 4 syllables: nucl · eos · id · es.

What does "nucleosides" mean?▾

Nucleosides: An organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.

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