tryptophane

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A form of tryptophan — An essential amino acid with an indole side chain; present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, banana and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.

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Meanings

nountryptophane (countable and uncountable, plural tryptophanes)

plural tryptophanes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of tryptophan.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin

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essential amino acid
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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