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leucine

Main Entry:: leu·cine
Pronunciation:: \ˈlü-ˌsēn\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French, from leuc- leuk-
Date:: 1826

: a white crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₁₃NO₂ obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

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