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methionine
noun
Examples of methionine in a Sentence
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary, from methyl + thion- + -ine entry 2
1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Methionine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methionine. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
methionine
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