Meanings
noundehydroamino acid (plural dehydroamino acids)
plural dehydroamino acids
- chemistryAny derivative of an amino acid that has formally lost two hydrogen atoms to form a double bond
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dehydroamino acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydroamino%20acid
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