How to Pronounce Purines

To pronounce "purines", say PUR-in-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PUR-in-es

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"purines" has 3 syllables: pur-in-es.

What does purines mean?

noun

  1. Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

Related words

oxalateindolesglucosidehydroperoxideglycolipidsphenylalaninexanthineisothiocyanate

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How many syllables are in "purines"?▾

"Purines" has 3 syllables: pur · in · es.

What does "purines" mean?▾

Purines: Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

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