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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, that is isomeric with leucine.

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  • noun biochemistry An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.

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  • noun an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine

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Examples

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

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