Meaning of histidine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɪstəˌdin/

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  1. Noun

    histidine

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Greek histos‘web, tissue’+ -ide+ -ine

    Definitions

    1. an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue

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