English noun: cytosine | |||
| 1. | cytosine (substance) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine | ||
| Synonyms | C | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pyrimidine | ||
| Substance meronym | deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, ribonucleic acid, RNA | ||