hypotaurine

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noun

An amino sulfinic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of taurine

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounhypotaurine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn amino sulfinic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of taurine

Origin

Translations

Italian ipotaurina
  • ipotaurinaamino sulfinic acid
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Chicago

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