uracil

Meanings

Plural: uracils

Noun

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

Origin / Etymology

From uro- + ac(etic) + -ile. Coined in 1885 by the German chemist Robert Behrend, who was attempting to synthesize derivatives of uric acid.

Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 8

uracil is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
uracil is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uracil is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

uracil is a valid Words With Friends word