METHIONINE

methionine

(noun) a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

methionine (countable and uncountable, plural methionines)

(amino acid, organic compound) A lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein.

Synonyms

• Met

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