hypoxanthine

== English == === Alternative forms === hypoxanthin (dated) === Etymology === From hypo- +‎ xanthine This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. === Noun === hypoxanthine (countable and uncountable, plural hypoxanthines) (organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid. ==== Synonyms ==== sarcin, sarcine, sarkin ==== Translations ====