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tyrosine
ty·ro·sine
[
trə sn
]
noun
Definition:
amino acid:
an amino acid that is the precursor of epinephrine, thyroxine, and melanin. C
9
H
11
NO
3
[
Mid-19th century. < Greek
turos
"cheese"
]
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