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glycine

gly·cine

UK/ˈɡlaɪˌsin/ US/ˈɡlaɪsʌn/ uncommon

noun

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the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

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From Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s, “sweet”) + English -ine.

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