English dictionary
phenylalanine
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
Source: WordNet 3.0