What does "threonine" mean?

An essential amino acid C₄H₉NO₃ found in most animal proteins.

Threonine

Common synonyms include: amino acid, l-form threonine, l-threonine, threonine-associated, threonine-containing, threonine-derived.

noun

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Noun

1
An essential amino acid C₄H₉NO₃ found in most animal proteins. countable, uncountable
2
a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition wordnet

From threose.