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| a·den·o·sine [ ə dénnə sn ] (plural a·den·o·sines) |
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1. component of RNA: a compound of adenine and a ribose found in nucleic acids and energy-carrying molecules such as ATP
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2. heart drug: a drug used to treat irregular heartbeat
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| [Early 20th century. Blend of adenine + ribose] |
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