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valine

Main Entry:: va·line
Pronunciation:: \ˈva-ˌlēn, ˈvā-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: International Scientific Vocabulary, from valeric (acid)
Date:: 1907

: a crystalline essential amino acid C₅H₁₁NO₂ that is one of the building blocks of plant and animal proteins

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