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methionine

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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.
[me(th)- + thion- + -ine2.]
methionine  (m-th-nn)
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H11NO2S. See more at amino acid.
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Noun1.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


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