"cordycepin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From translingual Cordyceps, a genus of fungus from certain species of which the compound was formerly extracted, + -in. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Cordyceps}} translingual Cordyceps, {{suffix|en||in}} + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cordycepin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A deoxy form of adenosine. Wikipedia link: cordycepin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Organic compounds

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