English noun: pyrimidine | |||
1. | pyrimidine (substance) any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alkali, base | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | C, cytosine, T, thymine | ||
2. | pyrimidine (substance) a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organic compound | ||