METHIONINE


Meaning of METHIONINE in English

[ mɪ'θʌɪəni:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry a sulphur-containing amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins and is essential to the diet of vertebrates.

Origin

1920s: from methyl + Gk theion 'sulphur'.

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