v 4 a 1 l 1 i 1 n 1 e 1
6 letters · 9 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
originEtymology tree English valerian Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English valine From valerian + -ine.
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