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phenylalanine


phe·nyl·al·a·nine

noun \ˌfe-nəl-ˈa-lə-ˌnēn, ˌfē-\

Definition of PHENYLALANINE

: an essential amino acid C9H11NO2 that is converted in the normal body to tyrosine

Origin of PHENYLALANINE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1883

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