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絲氨酸

简丝氨酸 · 繁絲氨酸

Mandarin · pinyin sī ān suān

serine (Ser), an amino acid

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絲: Look up this written character
氨: ān · ammonia; hydrogen nitride
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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1–1–1 · si1 an1 suan1

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si1 on1 syun1

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noun

(chiefly Mainland China, biochemistry) serine

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