cystine
(noun) a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cystine (countable and uncountable, plural cystines)
(chemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.
• E921 when used as an improving agent
• cystein, cytesin, insecty
Source: Wiktionary
Cyst"ine (ss"tn; 104), n. Etym: [See Cyst.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline substance, C3H7NSO2, containing sulphur, occuring as a constituent of certain rare urinary calculi, and occasionally found as a sediment in urine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
