leucine
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leucine
- /ˈluː.siːn/
Rhymes with -uːsiːn
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Derived from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -ine, equivalent to leuco- + -ine.
noun leucines
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An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
Thus, leucine is already being seen as a pharmaconutrient of great relevance for the supplementary feeding of malnourished and frail elderly and for specific subpopulations.
Similar: Leu
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Talk about this word "leucine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/leucine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. leucine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/leucine "leucine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/leucine.Cite this
@misc{leucine_2026,
title = {leucine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leucine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
