Leucine
/ˈluː.siːn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children. countable, uncountable
"Thus, leucine is already being seen as a pharmaconutrient of great relevance for the supplementary feeding of malnourished and frail elderly and for specific subpopulations."
- 2 a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins wordnet
Example
More examples"Thus, leucine is already being seen as a pharmaconutrient of great relevance for the supplementary feeding of malnourished and frail elderly and for specific subpopulations."
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -ine, equivalent to leuco- + -ine.