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desmosines

desmosines is the plural of desmosine.

Meaning of desmosine

Noun

desmosine (countable and uncountable, plural desmosines)

  1. A crosslink compound responsible for the rubbery properties of elastin

Questions about desmosines

What is desmosines the plural of?
Desmosines is the plural of desmosine.

Words near desmosines in the dictionary

  1. desmopressine
  2. desmopterid
  3. desmopterids
  4. desmosin
  5. desmosine
  6. desmosines
  7. desmosomal
  8. desmosome
  9. desmosomes
  10. desmosomic
  11. desmosterol

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