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glycine

gly·cine
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glahy-seen, glahy-seen]
    • /ˈglaɪ sin, glaɪˈsin/
    • /ˈɡlaɪ.ˌsin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
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