leucine
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Etymology edit
Derived from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -ine.
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Noun edit
leucine (countable and uncountable, plural leucines)
- (biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
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essential amino acid; C6H13NO2
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French edit
Noun edit
leucine f (plural leucines)
Further reading edit
- “leucine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian edit
Noun edit
leucine f