What does "glycine" mean?

A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C₂H₅NO₂ found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.

What is a synonym for "glycine"?

Common synonyms include: amino acid.

/ˈɡlaɪˌsin/ noun

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Noun

1
A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C₂H₅NO₂ found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid. countable, uncountable
2
the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane wordnet

"Is there a simpler amino acid than glycine?"

From Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -ine.