CANAVANINE


Meaning of CANAVANINE in English

ˌkanəˈvaˌnēn, -ˈä-, -ˈa-; kəˈnavəˌn- noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary canavan- (irregular from New Latin Canavalia ) + -ine

: an amino acid NH 2 C(:NH)NHOCH 2 CH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH occurring in the jack bean

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