pteridine

noun

pter·i·dine ˈter-ə-ˌdēn

: a yellow crystalline bicyclic base C₆H₄N₄

broadly : any of a class of compounds (such as the pterins) that have the bicyclic ring system of pteridine and include especially various animal pigments

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Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pterin + -idine

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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“Pteridine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pteridine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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pteridine

noun

pter·i·dine ˈter-ə-ˌdēn

: a yellow crystalline bicyclic base C₆H₄N₄ that is a structural constituent especially of various animal pigments

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