HeyRuaHow to say “cytosine” in Irish
- Irish:
- cíotóisín
- English:
- cytosine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KEE-toh-sheen” /ˈciːt̪ˠoːʃiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- cíotóisíní (cytosines)
- Genitive singular:
- cíotóisín, an chíotóisín (e.g. struchtúr an chíotóisín, the structure of cytosine)
- Genitive plural:
- cíotóisíní, na gcíotóisíní (e.g. líon na gcíotóisíní, the number of cytosines)
What does “cíotóisín” mean?
- cytosine
- A nitrogen-containing base found in DNA and RNA, one of the four letters of the genetic code.Also: nucleobase, pyrimidine base, dna base.
“Cíotóisín” with the article
The plural of cytosine in Irish is cíotóisíní. Here is cíotóisín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cíotóisín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cíotóisín, the Irish word for cytosine.
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Cytosine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cytosine?
The Irish for cytosine is cíotóisín (pronounced “KEE-toh-sheen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cíotóisíní.
How do you pronounce cíotóisín in Irish?
Cíotóisín is said like “KEE-toh-sheen” (IPA /ˈciːt̪ˠoːʃiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of cytosine in Irish?
The plural of cíotóisín is cíotóisíní; with the article, na cíotóisíní means “the cytosines”. The genitive plural is cíotóisíní, as in líon na gcíotóisíní (the number of cytosines).
Why does cíotóisín change to chíotóisín or gcíotóisín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cíotóisín becomes mo chíotóisín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcíotóisín (eclipsis).
Which base does cíotóisín pair with?
In DNA, cíotóisín pairs with guanaín (guanine).
