histidine

[ his-ti-deen, -din ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. an essential amino acid, C3H3N2CH2CH(NH2)COOH, that is a constituent of proteins and is important as the iron-binding site in hemoglobin. Abbreviation: His; Symbol: H

Origin of histidine

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; hist- + -id3 + -ine2
  • Also his·ti·din [his-ti-din]. /ˈhɪs tɪ dɪn/.

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British Dictionary definitions for histidine

histidine

/ (ˈhɪstɪˌdiːn, -dɪn) /


noun
  1. a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine

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Scientific definitions for histidine

histidine

[ hĭstĭ-dēn′ ]


  1. An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C6H9N3O2.

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