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valine

val·ine
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [val-een, -in, vey-leen, -lin]
    • /ˈvæl in, -ɪn, ˈveɪ lin, -lɪn/
    • /vˈeɪlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-een, -in, vey-leen, -lin]
    • /ˈvæl in, -ɪn, ˈveɪ lin, -lɪn/

Definitions of valine word

  • noun valine an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val; 1
  • noun valine an essential amino acid; a component of proteins 0
  • noun valine a white, crystalline, essential amino acid, (CH3)2CHCH(NH2)COOH, found in small quantities in many proteins 0
  • noun valine (biochemistry, organic chemistry) An essential amino acid 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid found in most animal proteins. 0

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Origin of valine

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; val(eric) + -ine2

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Parts of speech for Valine

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preposition
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valine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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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