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Meaning of Leucine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈluː.siːn

Definitions

An essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština leucin
Deutsch Leucin
Ελληνικά λευκίνη
Español leucina
Suomi leusiini
Français leucine
日本語 ロイシン
Polski leucyna
Português leucina
Română leucină
Русский лейци́н
Svenska leucin

Examples

“Thus, leucine is already being seen as a pharmaconutrient of great relevance for the supplementary feeding of malnourished and frail elderly and for specific subpopulations.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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