Meanings
nounergothioneine (uncountable)
- uncountableA naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring.
Synonyms: ergothionine, erythrothioneine, sympectothion, thiasine, thiolhistidinebetaine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring.
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