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threonine
thre·o·nine [ thr ə nn, thr ənin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
essential amino acid: an amino acid that is a component of proteins and an essential nutrient in the diets of humans and animals. C4H9NO3
[Mid-20th century. < threose, kind of sugar + -ine]
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