cysteic acid
noun
cys·te·ic acid
ˈsis-tē-ik- 
: a crystalline amino acid C3H7NO5S formed by oxidation of cysteine or cystine and yielding taurine on decarboxylation
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“Cysteic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cysteic%20acid. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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