Definition of "hypoxanthine"
hypoxanthine
noun
countable and uncountable, plural hypoxanthines
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
countable and uncountable, plural hypoxanthines
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.