Word
Leucin
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
leu-cin
Definition
- n. - A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance formed in the
decomposition of albuminous matter by pancreatic digestion, by the
action of boiling dilute sulphuric acid, and by putrefaction. It is
also found as a constituent of various tissues and organs, as the
spleen, pancreas, etc., and likewise in the vegetable kingdom.
Chemically it is to be considered as amido-caproic acid.
Advertisements
2 Syllable Words Starting with?
