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mimosine

mimosine noun: a toxic alkaloid, β-3-hydroxy-4 pyridone amino acid, found in Mimosa and related plants.

Noun

mimosine (uncountable)

  1. A toxic alkaloid, β-3-hydroxy-4 pyridone amino acid, found in Mimosa and related plants.
    Synonyms:
    leucenol

mimosine meaning in Tamil

mimosine in Tamil

வெண்ணியம்

Synonyms of mimosine

Origin of mimosine

From taxonomic name Mimosa + -ine.

Questions about mimosine

What does mimosine mean?
Mimosine means a toxic alkaloid, β-3-hydroxy-4 pyridone amino acid, found in Mimosa and related plants.
What is mimosine in Tamil?
Mimosine in Tamil is வெண்ணியம். See Mimosine meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mimosine?
Mimosine is a noun.

Words near mimosine in the dictionary

  1. mimosaceous
  2. mimosae
  3. mimosamycin
  4. mimosas
  5. mimoseous
  6. mimosine
  7. mimosite
  8. mimosites
  9. mimosoid
  10. mimosoids
  11. mimotannic acid

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