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gua·nine
n : a purine base C5H5N5O that codes genetic information in the polynucleotide chain of DNA or RNA - compare ADENINE CYTOSINE THYMINE URACIL .
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Similar sounding terms: canine can·non co·ni·ine go·ni·on
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