tyrosine
ty·ro·sine
noun \ˈtī-rə-ˌsēn\Definition of TYROSINE
: a phenolic amino acid C9H11NO3 that is a precursor of several important substances (as epinephrine and melanin)
Origin of TYROSINE
International Scientific Vocabulary, irregular from Greek tyros cheese — more at butter
First Known Use: 1857
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