单词 | tryptophan |
释义 | tryptophan/ˈtrɪptəfan![]() noun [mass noun] Biochemistry An amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
OriginLate 19th century: from tryptic 'relating to trypsin' + Greek phainein 'appear'. |
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