SINCE 1828
anserine
adjective
an·ser·ine
| \ -rə̇n\
Definition of anserine
(Entry 1 of 2)
anserine
noun
an·ser·ine
| \ -rə̇n\
variants:
or less commonly anserin \ -rə̇n \
plural -s
Definition of anserine (Entry 2 of 2)
: a crystalline base C10H16N4O3 found in the muscles of birds; methyl-carnosine
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