valine

[ val-een, -in, vey-leen, -lin ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an essential amino acid, (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH(NH 2 )COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. : Val; : V

valine

/ ˈvæl-; ˈveɪliːn /

noun

1. an essential amino acid; a component of proteins

valine

/ văl′ēn′ /

1. An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C 5 H 11 NO 2 .
2. See more at amino acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of valine¹

First recorded in 1910–15; val(eric) + -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of valine¹

C19: from val ( eric acid ) + -ine ²