threonine
thre·o·nine
noun \ˈthrē-ə-ˌnēn\Definition of THREONINE
: a colorless crystalline essential amino acid C4H9NO3
Origin of THREONINE
probably from threonic acid (C4H8O5)
First Known Use: 1936
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