TRYPTOPHAN


Meaning of TRYPTOPHAN in English

[ 'trɪptəfan ]

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

Origin

C19: from tryptic 'relating to trypsin' + Gk phainein 'appear'.

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