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me·thi·o·nine

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NOUN:

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

ETYMOLOGY:
me(th)- + thion- + -ine²

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