English Explanatory Dictionary

ergothioneine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring.

Word forms

ergothioneine

Synonyms

ergothionine erythrothioneine sympectothion thiasine thiolhistidinebetaine

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