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cystines

cystines is the plural of cystine.

Meaning of cystine

Noun

cystine (countable and uncountable, plural cystines)

  1. A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.
    Synonyms:
    E921 when used as an improving agent

Questions about cystines

What is cystines the plural of?
Cystines is the plural of cystine.

Words near cystines in the dictionary

  1. cystignathid
  2. cystignathids
  3. cystine
  4. cystine knot
  5. cystine knots
  6. cystines
  7. cystinosin
  8. cystinosis
  9. cystinotic
  10. cystinuria
  11. cystinurias

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