leucine
leu·cine
noun \ˈlü-ˌsēn\Definition of LEUCINE
: a white crystalline essential amino acid C6H13NO2 obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
See Origin of LEUCINE
French, from leuc- leuk-
First Known Use: 1826
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