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賴氨酸

简赖氨酸 · 繁賴氨酸

Mandarin · pinyin lài ān suān

lysine (Lys), an essential amino acid

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氨: ān · ammonia; hydrogen nitride
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
赖: lài · rely, depend on; accuse falsely

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4–1–1 · lai4 an1 suan1

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noun

(chiefly Mainland China) lysine

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