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Meaning of cysteine in English
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪstin/
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Noun
cysteine
Etymology
late 19th century: from cystine + -eine (variant of -ine)
Definitions
1.
an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins
Examples
« oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine »