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Thyine vs Thymine - What's the difference?

thyine | thymine |

As nouns the difference between thyine and thymine

is that thyine is the fragrant wood of a north african tree (callitris quadrivalvis'', formerly ''thuja articulata ) of the cedar family while thymine is (biochemistry|genetics) a base, c5h6n2o2, obtained by applying sulphuric acid to thymic acid; it pairs with adenine in dna.

thyine

English

Noun

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  • The fragrant wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis'', formerly ''Thuja articulata ) of the cedar family.
  • * Bible, Revelations xviii. 12
    • The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble
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    thymine

    English

    (wikipedia thymine)

    Noun

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  • (biochemistry, genetics) A base, C5H6N2O2, obtained by applying sulphuric acid to thymic acid; it pairs with adenine in DNA.