uracil

noun

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine

Roots

ouronur- · Greek · urea/urine (source of derivation)acetumac- · Latin · acetic (acid)il-il · Latin · chemical suffix

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Where does uracil come from?

The word uracil breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: ur-, from Greek ouron (“urea/urine (source of derivation)”); ac, from Latin acetum (“acetic (acid)”); and -il, from Latin il (“chemical suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.