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Word: Xanthine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from xanthic+ -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈzanθiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a crystalline compound found in blood and urine which is an intermediate in the metabolic breakdown of nucleic acids to uric acid.
Short Definition:crystalline compound found in blood and urine
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