homophenylalanine

noun

A homologue of phenylalanine, 2-amino-4-phenylbutyric acid

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Meanings

nounhomophenylalanine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA homologue of phenylalanine, 2-amino-4-phenylbutyric acid

Origin

From homo- + phenylalanine.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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