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proline
5 dictionary results for: Proline
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pro·line       [proh-leen, -lin] Pronunciation Key
–noun Biochemistry.
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C4H9NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Abbreviation: Pro; Symbol: P

[Origin: 1900–05; alter. of pyrrolidine]
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pro·line       (prō'lēn')  Pronunciation Key 
n.   An amino acid, C4H8NCOOH, that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen.


[Short for pyrrolidine, one of its constituents : pyrrol(e) + -id(e) + -ine2.]

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proline

noun
an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) 

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proline       (prō'lēn')  Pronunciation Key 
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H9NO2. See more at amino acid.

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proline pro·line (prō'lēn')
n.
Abbr. Pro
An amino acid that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen.

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