HyperDic: cysteine

English > 1 sense of the word *cysteine*:
NOUN	substance	cysteine	an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins

English > *cysteine*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	An amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine.
Broader	amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid	organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
Spanish	cisteína
Catalan	cisteïna