phenylalanine
noun /,finaɪ'lælə,nin/
- Definition
- an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
- Example
- 'phenylalanine' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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