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amino acidOne entry found. Main Entry: amino acid Function: noun Date: 1898 : an amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group NH2; especially : any of the various amino acids having the amino group in the alpha position that are the chief components of proteins and are synthesized by living cells or are obtained as essential components of the diet
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