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leucine

noun

A white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

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7
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
EU
Scrabble score
9

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noun

  1. A white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

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