canavanine
noun
ca·na·van·ine
ˌkan-ə-ˈvan-ˌēn 
-ˈvän-; kə-ˈnav-ə-ˌnēn
-ˈvän-; kə-ˈnav-ə-ˌnēn
: an amino acid C5H12O3N4 occurring especially in the jack bean that is an inhibitor of protein synthesis
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“Canavanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/canavanine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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