Alanine
Pronunciation : Al"a*nine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Aldehyde + the ending -ine. The -n- is a euphonic insertion.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A white crystalline base, C3H7NO2, derived from aldehyde ammonia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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