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Word: Leucine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: coined in French from Greek leukos ‘white’ + -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈl(j)uːsiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
Short Definition:hydrophobic amino acid which is constituent of most proteins
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