核糖核酸

Mandarin · pinyin hé táng hé suān

Meanings

  1. ribonucleic acid (RNA)
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核
hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
糖
táng · sugar; candy; sweets
酸
suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
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2–2–2–1 · he2 tang2 he2 suan1

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hat6 tong4 hat6 syun1

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noun

  1. (biochemistry) ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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