(ˌfiːnaɪlˈæləˌniːn, ˌfɛnɪl-) or phenylalanin (-ˌnɪn)
noun
an aromatic essential amino acid; a component of proteins
phenylalanine in American English
(ˌfɛnəlˈæləˌnin; ˌ finəlˈæləˌnin)
noun
an essential amino acid, C6H5CH2CH(NH2)COOH, occurring in proteins
see also amino acid
phenylalanine in American English
(ˌfenlˈæləˌnin, -nɪn, ˌfin-)
noun
Biochemistry
a crystalline, water-soluble, essential amino acid, C6H5CH2CH(NH2)COOH, necessary to the nutrition of humans and most animals, obtained chiefly from egg white or skim milk
Abbreviation: Phe. Symbol: F. Also called: phenylaminopropionic acid (ˈfenl əˈminou prou pi ˈɑnɪk, -ˈæmə nou-, ˈfin-, ˌfenl əˌminou-, -ˌæmə nou-, ˌfin-)
Word origin
[1880–85; phenyl + alanine]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, impressionism, interface, irredentist, jackpot
Examples of 'phenylalanine' in a sentence
phenylalanine
The consuming of large amounts of phenylalanine has also been linked to causing nerve damage.
The Sun (2015)
The disorder makes it impossible for carriers to process phenylalanine, meaning they can have seizures and suffer from brain damage.
The Sun (2013)
The sweet treat includes phenylalanine, an amino acid which stimulates a peptide hormone secreted by the brain to suppress hunger.