HOMOCYSTEINE

Etymology

Noun

homocysteine (countable and uncountable, plural homocysteines)

(amino acid) An amino acid which is monitored in the blood to estimate risk of cardiovascular disease.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with homocystine (a different compound whose relationship with homocysteine is analogous to that of cystine with cysteine).

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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