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dihydroxyphenylalanine

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[dahy-hahy-drok-si-fen-l-al-uh-neen, -nin, -feen-l-] / ˌdaɪ haɪˈdrɒk sɪˌfɛn lˈæl əˌnin, -nɪn, -ˌfin l- /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. dopa.


Etymology

Origin of dihydroxyphenylalanine

dihydroxy + phenylalanine

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