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縮氨酸

简缩氨酸 · 繁縮氨酸

Mandarin · pinyin suō ān suān

peptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH)

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氨: ān · ammonia; hydrogen nitride
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
缩: suō · contract, draw in, reduce

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1–1–1 · suo1 an1 suan1

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suk1 on1 syun1

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