SINCE 1828
threonine
noun
thre·o·nine
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Definition of threonine
: a colorless crystalline essential amino acid C4H9NO3
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threonine
noun
thre·o·nine
| \ ˈthrē-ə-ˌnēn
\
\
Medical Definition of threonine
: a colorless crystalline essential amino acid C4H9NO3 that is found in various proteins
—abbreviation Thr
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