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VALINE
valine
(noun) an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
valine (countable and uncountable, plural valines)
(amino acid, organic compound) An essential amino acid 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid found in most animal proteins.
Synonyms
• Val
Anagrams
• Lavine, alevin, alvine, leavin', veinal, venial, vineal
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