statine

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noun

An unusual amino acid 4-amino-3-hydroxy-6-methylheptanoic acid that is a component of pepstatin; any of several derivatives of this compound

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Meanings

nounstatine (plural statines)

plural statines

  1. chemistryAn unusual amino acid 4-amino-3-hydroxy-6-methylheptanoic acid that is a component of pepstatin; any of several derivatives of this compound

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APA

statine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statine

MLA

“statine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “statine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statine.

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