ˈthīməˌdēn, -_də̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: blend of thymine and -id
: a crystalline nucleoside C 10 H 14 N 2 O 5 that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of deoxyribonucleic acid, yields on hydrolysis thymine and deoxyribose, and is a growth factor especially for lactobacilli