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threonine

[three-uh-neen, -nin]
noun Biochemistry.
  1. an essential amino acid, CH3CHOHCH(NH2)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins. Abbreviation: Thr; Symbol: T
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Origin of threonine

1925–30; threon- (alteration of Greek erythrón, neuter of erythrós red; see erythro-) + -ine2
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British Dictionary definitions for threonine

threonine

noun
  1. an essential amino acid that occurs in certain proteins
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Word Origin

C20 threon-, probably from Greek eruthron, from eruthros red (see erythro-) + -ine ²
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threonine in Medicine

threonine

(thrē′ə-nēn′, -nĭn)
n.
  1. A colorless crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of protein and is an essential component of human nutrition.
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threonine in Science

threonine

[thrē′ə-nēn′]
  1. An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C4H9NO3. See more at amino acid.
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