nucleic acid

n.

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(Chem., Biochem., Genetics) A natural or synthetic polymer consisting of chains of ribonucleotide or deoxyribonucleotide units.

Noun

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nucleic acid - (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotid chains that are vital constituents of all living cells

biochemistry, deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, macromolecule, ribonucleic acid, RNA, supermolecule