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- [glahy-seen, glahy-seen]
- /ˈglaɪ sin, glaɪˈsin/
- /ˈɡlaɪ.ˌsin/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glahy-seen, glahy-seen]
- /ˈglaɪ sin, glaɪˈsin/
Definitions of glycine word
- noun glycine a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, H 2 NCH 2 COOH, the simplest amino acid: used chiefly in organic synthesis and biochemical research. Symbol: G. Abbreviation: Gly; 1
- noun glycine The simplest naturally occurring amino acid. It is a constituent of most proteins. 1
- noun glycine a nonessential amino acid occurring in most proteins that acts as a neurotransmitter; aminoacetic acid 0
- noun glycine a sweet nonessential amino acid, CH2(NH2)COOH: it is the simplest amino acid and does not have mirror image isomeric forms 0
- noun glycine (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid. 0
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Origin of glycine
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; glyc- + -ine2
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Parts of speech for Glycine
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glycine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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