(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:42:21

Al"a*nine (#), n. [Aldehyde + the ending -ine. The -n- is a euphonic insertion.] Chem.

A white crystalline base, C3H7NO2, derived from aldehyde ammonia.

<-- one of the amino acids found in the protein of most living tissues -->

 

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