nu.cle.ic acid

nucleic-acid的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [nu:ˈkli:ik, -ˈklei, nju:-]
KK音标发音： [nuˈkliɪk, -ˈkle, nju-]

nucleic-acid的词性：
n.（名词）

1. Any of a group of complex compounds found in all living cells and viruses, composed of purines, pyrimidines, carbohydrates, and phosphoric acid. Nucleic acids in the form of DNA and RNA control cellular function and heredity.
核酸：所有活的细胞和病毒中都能找到的复合化合物，由嘌呤、嘧啶、碳水化合物和磷酸构成。脱氧核糖核酸和核糖核酸形式的核酸控制细胞的功能和遗传