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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A compound which occurs naturally in cheese and other foods and can cause dangerously high blood pressure in people taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer wordnet

Etymology

Blend of tyrosine + amine.

Related phrases

amino acid

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