leucine

== English == === Etymology === Derived from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -ine, equivalent to leuco- +‎ -ine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈluː.siːn/ Rhymes: -uːsiːn === Noun === leucine (countable and uncountable, plural leucines) (biochemistry) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children. ==== Synonyms ==== Leu ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Noun === leucine f (plural leucines) leucine === Further reading === “leucine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Noun === leucine f plural of leucina === Anagrams === enuclei