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tryptophan
noun tryp·to·phan \ˈtrip-tə-ˌfan\
Definition of TRYPTOPHAN
: a crystalline essential amino acid C11H12N2O2 that is widely distributed in proteins
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Variants of TRYPTOPHAN
tryp·to·phan also tryp·to·phane \-ˌfān\
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Origin of TRYPTOPHAN
International Scientific Vocabulary tryptic + -o- + -phane
First Known Use: 1890
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tryptophan
noun tryp·to·phan \ˈtrip-tə-ˌfan\
Medical Definition of TRYPTOPHAN
: a crystalline essential amino acid C11H12N2O2 that is widely distributed in proteins—abbreviation Trp
Variants of TRYPTOPHAN
tryp·to·phan also tryp·to·phane \-ˌfān\
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