lysine

(sēn′)

noun

an essential amino acid, NH(CH)CH(NH)COOH obtained synthetically or by the hydrolysis of certain proteins in digestion

Origin: lys(i)- + -ine

See lysine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins and required by the body for optimum growth.

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