[ 'lu:si:n ]
■ noun Biochemistry a hydrophobic amino acid which is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
Origin
C19: coined in Fr. from Gk leukos 'white' + -ine 4 .
LEUCINE
Meaning of LEUCINE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004