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1. A suffix denoting "of the nature of," "resembling," the thing to the name of which it is added. 2. In chemistry, denoting a salt of an acid denoted by the termination.-ous. 3. In comparative anatomy, denoting an essential portion of the part to the name of which it is attached.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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TMP
- 5-Thymidylic acid. A thymine nucleotide containing one phosphate group esterified to the deoxyribose moiety.