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leucine
[leucine 词源字典]
"A hydrophobic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates", Early 19th century: coined in French from Greek
leukos
'white' + -ine
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[leucine etymology, leucine origin, 英语词源]