glycine

 

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glycine

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Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) +‎ -ine

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlaɪˌsin/

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glycine (countable and uncountable, plural glycines)

1. (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C₂H₅NO₂ found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.

• aminoacetic acid (IUPAC name)
• E640 (when used as a flavour enhancer)
• Gly (as a monomer in proteins)

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glycine

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• IPA^(key): /ɡli.sin/

From Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús) +‎ -ine.

glycine f (plural glycines)

1. (botany) wisteria

glycine f (plural glycines)

1. (biochemistry) glycine

   Synonym: glycocolle

• “glycine” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).
• “glycine” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
• “glycine” in Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, 1872–1877.
• “glycine” in Dictionnaire Le Robert.
• “glycine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.