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- [trip-tuh-fan]
- /ˈtrɪp təˌfæn/
- /trˈɪptɒfən/
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- [trip-tuh-fan]
- /ˈtrɪp təˌfæn/
Definitions of tryptophan word
- noun tryptophan an essential amino acid, (C 8 H 6 N)CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, colorless, crystalline, and aromatic, released from proteins by tryptic digestion and a precursor of serotonin. Symbol: W. Abbreviation: Trp; 1
- noun tryptophan an essential amino acid; a component of proteins necessary for growth 0
- noun tryptophan a white, aromatic, crystalline, essential amino acid, C6H4NHCHCCH2CH(NH2)COOH, produced synthetically and in digestion by the action of trypsin on proteins 0
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Origin of tryptophan
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; trypto- (irregular combining form representing Greek trīptós rubbed) + -phan(e)
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Parts of speech for Tryptophan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tryptophan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tryptophan usage trend in Literature
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- what is tryptophan?
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- how long does l tryptophan take to work?
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- what is tryptophan used for?
- what is a tryptophan?
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