methionine

me·thi·o·nine  (m-th-nn)

n.

A sulfur-containing essential amino acid, C₅H₁₁NO₂S, obtained from various proteins or prepared synthetically and used as a dietary supplement and in pharmaceuticals.

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[me(th)- + thion- + -ine.]

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methionine [mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn -ˌnaɪn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an essential amino acid containing sulphur, which occurs in many proteins: important in methylating reactions

[meth- + thionine]

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methionine  (m-th-nn)

An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂S. See more at amino acid.

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Noun

1.

methionine - a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition essential amino acid - an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet