histidine
noun
his·ti·dine
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Definition of histidine
: a crystalline essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 formed by the hydrolysis of most proteins
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Her research has been employed by conservationists as well as cosmetics companies, most recently Herbal Essences, which partnered with Kew to verify the ingredients in its Bio:Renew line — ingredients like the hair-smoothing antioxidant histidine. — Cotton Codinha, Allure, "7 Influential People on Environmental Advocacy in the Beauty Industry," 22 Apr. 2019 The Nature study examined the same process in the amino acid histidine. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Superstar cancer researcher Tony Hunter of Salk Institute wins award, makes new finding," 4 Apr. 2018 In 1996, Dr. Croce and co-workers made international news with their discovery of a gene called the fragile histidine triad — FHIT for short. — James Glanz And Agustin Armendariz, New York Times, "Years of Ethics Charges, but Star Cancer Researcher Gets a Pass," 8 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'histidine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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histidine
noun
his·ti·dine
| \ ˈhis-tə-ˌdēn
\
\
Medical Definition of histidine
: a crystalline essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 formed by the hydrolysis of most proteins
—abbreviation His