ergothioneine

noun

er·go·thi·o·ne·ine ˌər-gō-ˌthī-ˈō-nē-ˌēn

-ˈän-ē-

: a crystalline betaine C₉H₁₅N₃O₂S that is found especially in ergot and blood

called also thioneine

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“Ergothioneine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ergothioneine. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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