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词汇 canavanine
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Definition of canavanine in English:

canavanine

(also canavanin)
noun kəˈnavəniːn
Biochemistry
  • A toxic amino acid which occurs primarily in the seeds of some leguminous plants where it acts as a nitrogen source for the embryo and a defence against consumption by herbivores.

Origin

1930s. From canava- + -ine, with insertion of -n- after other words for plant-based chemicals ending in -nine, thus contrasting with earlier canavalin and concanavalin.

Definition of canavanine in US English:

canavanine

(also canavanin)
nounkəˈnavəniːn
Biochemistry
  • A toxic amino acid which occurs primarily in the seeds of some leguminous plants where it acts as a nitrogen source for the embryo and a defence against consumption by herbivores.

Origin

1930s. From canava- + -ine, with insertion of -n- after other words for plant-based chemicals ending in -nine, thus contrasting with earlier canavalin and concanavalin.

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