lysine

noun ly·sine \ˈlī-ˌsēn\

Definition of LYSINE

: a crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₁₄N₂O₂ obtained from the hydrolysis of various proteins

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1892

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noun ly·sine \ˈlī-ˌsēn\

: a crystalline essential amino acid C₆H₁₄N₂O₂ obtained from the hydrolysis of various proteins—abbreviation Lys

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