valine
va·line
noun \ˈva-ˌlēn, ˈvā-\Definition of VALINE
: a crystalline essential amino acid C5H11NO2 that is one of the building blocks of plant and animal proteins
Origin of VALINE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from valeric (acid)
First Known Use: 1907
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