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histidine.

An essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.

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noun/ˈhɪstɪdiːn/
  1. An essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Ancient Greek ῐ̔στός (hĭstós)bor. English histo- English -idine English histidine From histo- + -idine.

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