NOUN | substance | tryptophane, tryptophan | an amino acid that occurs in proteins |
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Meaning | An amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin. | |
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Synonym | tryptophan | |
Broader | essential amino acid | An amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize |
Spanish | triptófano | |
Catalan | triptòfan |
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