HISTIDINE


Meaning of HISTIDINE in English

[ 'hɪstɪdi:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry an amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins and is essential in the human diet.

Origin

C19: from Gk histos 'web, tissue' + -ide + -ine 4 .

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