lysine

ly·sine

L l

Definitions of lysine word

noun lysine a crystalline, basic, amino acid, H 2 N(CH 2) 4 CH(NH 2)COOH, produced chiefly from many proteins by hydrolysis, essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Symbol: K. Abbreviation: Lys; 1
noun lysine A basic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. 1
noun lysine an essential amino acid that occurs in proteins 0
noun lysine an essential amino acid, NH2(CH2)4CH(NH2)COOH obtained synthetically or by the hydrolysis of certain proteins in digestion 0
noun lysine (biochemistry) An essential amino acid C6H14N2O2. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; lys- + -ine2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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