ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈreˌnēn, -_nə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary kynuren- (from kynurenic ) + -ine
: an amino acid NH 2 C 6 H 4 COCH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH occurring in the urine of various animals as one of the normal products of tryptophan metabolism and capable of forming kynurenic acid and other products; 3-anthranoyl-alanine