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nucleic acid
nu·cle·ic ac·id [ noo kl ik ássid, noo klày ik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
acid found in all living cells: an acid of high molecular weight, e.g. DNA or RNA, consisting of nucleotide chains that convey genetic information and are found in all living cells
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