N-methylphenylalanine

noun

A chemical compound derived from phenylalanine by adding a methyl group to its nitrogen atom.

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Meanings

nounN-methylphenylalanine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical compound derived from phenylalanine by adding a methyl group to its nitrogen atom.

Origin

From N- + methyl + phenylalanine.

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APA

N-methylphenylalanine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-methylphenylalanine

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“N-methylphenylalanine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-methylphenylalanine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “N-methylphenylalanine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-methylphenylalanine.

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