核苷酸 Traditional form: 核苷酸 Pinyin (reading): hégānsuān Definitions: nucleotide Characters: 核 - core, kernel; nut, seed; atom 苷 - licorice 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid Traditional characters: 核 - core, kernel; nut, seed; atom 苷 - licorice 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid