# thiocytosine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A derivative of cytosine in which a hydroxyl group has been replaced by a thiol group

## Etymology
From thio- + cytosine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thiocytosine