tryptophan

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Synonyms: tryptophane, l-tryptophan, l tryptophan, tryptofan, tryptophans

Antonyms: tryptophane, l-tryptophan, l tryptophan, tryptofan, tryptophans

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q181003}} {{lb|en|amino acid}} An [[essential amino acid]] with an [[indole]] [[side chain]]; present in many [[food]]s, especially [[chocolate]], [[oat]]s, [[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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