Definition of leucine Leucine

leu•cine

We found 5 definitions of leucine from 5 different sources.

What does leucine mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: leucines

leucine - a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

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Wiktionary

leucine (Noun)
An essential amino acid , C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

leucine
An α-amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

leucine
lū′sin, n. a product of the decomposition of albuminous materials occurring in many of the juices of the animal body. [Gr. leukos, white.]