histidine

noun his·ti·dine \ˈhis-tə-ˌdēn\

Definition of HISTIDINE

: a crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ formed by the hydrolysis of most proteins

International Scientific Vocabulary hist- + -idine

First Known Use: 1896

Medical Dictionary

noun his·ti·dine \ˈhis-tə-ˌdēn\

: a crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ formed by the hydrolysis of most proteins—abbreviation His

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