Definitions for threonine

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threonine thre·o·nine

Spelling: [three-uh-neen, -nin]

IPA: /ˈθri əˌnin, -nɪn/

Threonine is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 312 anagrams from letters in threonine (eehinnort).

Definitions for threonine

noun

1. an essential amino acid, CH 3 CHOHCH(NH 2)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins. Symbol: T. Abbreviation: Thr;

Origin of threonine

1925-30; threon- (alteration of Greek erythrón, neuter of erythrós red; see erythro-) + -ine²