leucine

noun leu·cine \ˈlü-ˌsēn\

Definition of LEUCINE

: a white crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₁₃NO₂ obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

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French, from leuc- leuk-

First Known Use: 1826

Medical Dictionary

noun leu·cine \ˈlü-ˌsēn\

: a white crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₁₃NO₂ obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins—abbreviation Leu

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