ethionine

noun

ethi·​o·​nine e-ˈthī-ə-ˌnēn How to pronounce ethionine (audio)
: an amino acid C6H13NO2S that is the ethyl homologue of methionine and is biologically antagonistic to methionine

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethionine was in 1938

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“Ethionine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethionine. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ethionine

noun
ethi·​o·​nine e-ˈthī-ə-ˌnēn How to pronounce ethionine (audio)
: an amino acid C6H13NO2S that is the ethyl homologue of methionine and is biologically antagonistic to methionine
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