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valine
[ val-een, -in, vey-leen, -lin ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- an essential amino acid, (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH(NH 2 )COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. : Val; : V
valine
/ ˈvæl-; ˈveɪliːn /
noun
- an essential amino acid; a component of proteins
valine
/ văl′ēn′ /
- An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C 5 H 11 NO 2 .
- See more at amino acid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of valine1
C19: from val ( eric acid ) + -ine ²
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