lanthionine

noun

lan·​thi·​o·​nine

lanˈthīəˌnēn,

-nə̇n

plural -s

: an amino acid S[CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH]₂ obtained especially by the action of alkali on wool, hair, or cystine

Word History

Etymology

lan- + thion- + -ine

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