tryptophan
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1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | essential amino acid, |
| definition | : | an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet (noun.substance) |
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