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T / t > 7 senses
NOUN1T, thymineA base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine
2T, deoxythymidine monophosphateOne of the four nucleotides used in building DNA
3t, metric ton, MT, tonneA unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
4T, terabyte, TBA unit of information equal to a trillion (1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 1024 gigabytes
5TThe 20th letter of the Roman alphabet
6T, triiodothyronine, liothyronineThyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity
7T, thyroxine, thyroxin, tetraiodothyronineHormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
T / t > pronunciation
Soundstiy'
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T > noun 1, substance
MeaningA base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine. Pairs with adenine.
Synonymsthymine
Broaderpyrimidine
Substance ofdeoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
T > noun 2, substance
MeaningOne of the four nucleotides used in building DNA. All four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose).
Synonymsdeoxythymidine monophosphate
Broadernucleotide
t > noun 3, quantity
MeaningA unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms.
Synonymsmetric ton, MT, tonne
Partsquintal
Broadermetric weight unit, weight unit
T > noun 4, quantity
MeaningA unit of information equal to a trillion (1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 1024 gigabytes.
Synonymsterabyte, TB
Partsgigabyte, G, GB
Broadercomputer memory unit
T > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe 20th letter of the Roman alphabet.
Member ofRoman alphabet, Latin alphabet
Broaderletter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
T > noun 6, body
MeaningThyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity. Exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer.
Synonymstriiodothyronine, liothyronine
Broaderthyroid hormone
T > noun 7, body
MeaningHormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells.
Examples"thyroxine is 65% iodine"
Synonymsthyroxine, thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine
Broaderthyroid hormone

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