noun
- A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0. 0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
- synonyms: angstrom, angstrom unit
- Any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes.
- synonyms: vitamin A, antiophthalmic factor, axerophthol
- One of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose.
- synonyms: deoxyadenosine monophosphate
- Biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA.
- synonyms: adenine
- The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
- usage: "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"
- The 1st letter of the Roman alphabet.
- The blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen.
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