methionine
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me·thi·o·nine
(mə-thī′ə-nēn′)n.
A sulfur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, obtained from various proteins or prepared synthetically and used as a dietary supplement and in pharmaceuticals.
methionine
(mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn; -ˌnaɪn)n
(Elements & Compounds) an essential amino acid containing sulphur, which occurs in many proteins: important in methylating reactions
[C20: meth- + thionine]
me•thi•o•nine
(mɛˈθaɪ əˌnin, -nɪn)n.
me·thi·o·nine
(mə-thī′ə-nēn′) An essential amino acid. 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 |
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