English Explanatory Dictionary

canavanine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toxic, non-proteinogenic amino acid found in certain leguminous plants.

Word forms

canavanine canavanines

Etymology

From translingual Canavalia (“genus of jack beans”) + -anine.

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