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· Ancient Greek
τῡρός
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
τῡρός
, most common first.
tyrosine
A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein
tyro-
cheese