noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain. uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of dopa. alt-of, uncountable
3. 3
   amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

catecholaminedihydroxyphenylalaninedopaminemonoamineneurotransmitter

Etymology

Shortened from dihydroxyphenylalanine.