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Lycine — Lyc ine, n. (Chem.) A weak base identical with betaine; so called because found in the boxthorn ({Lycium barbarum}). See {Betaine}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lycine — Betaine Be ta*ine, n. [From beta, generic name of the beet.] (Chem.) A nitrogenous base, {C5H11NO2}, produced artificially, and also occurring naturally in beet root molasses and its residues, from which it is extracted as a white crystalline… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lycine — /luy seen/, n. Chem. betaine. [1860 65; < Gk lýk(ion) buckthorn + INE2] * * * lycine Chem. (ˈlɪsaɪn) [f. lycium: see ine5.] A base found in Box thorn. Watts Dict. Chem … Useful english dictionary
lycine — /luy seen/, n. Chem. betaine. [1860 65; < Gk lýk(ion) buckthorn + INE2] * * * … Universalium
Lycium barbarum — Lycine Lyc ine, n. (Chem.) A weak base identical with betaine; so called because found in the boxthorn ({Lycium barbarum}). See {Betaine}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Betaine — Be ta*ine, n. [From beta, generic name of the beet.] (Chem.) A nitrogenous base, {C5H11NO2}, produced artificially, and also occurring naturally in beet root molasses and its residues, from which it is extracted as a white crystalline substance;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
C5H11NO2 — Betaine Be ta*ine, n. [From beta, generic name of the beet.] (Chem.) A nitrogenous base, {C5H11NO2}, produced artificially, and also occurring naturally in beet root molasses and its residues, from which it is extracted as a white crystalline… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oxyneurine — Betaine Be ta*ine, n. [From beta, generic name of the beet.] (Chem.) A nitrogenous base, {C5H11NO2}, produced artificially, and also occurring naturally in beet root molasses and its residues, from which it is extracted as a white crystalline… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
betaine — /bee teuh een , in; bi tay een, in/, n. Chem., Pharm. a colorless, crystalline, water soluble, sweet tasting alkaloid, C5H11NO2, usually obtained from sugar beets or synthesized from glycine, used chiefly in medicine. Also, betain /bee teuh in,… … Universalium
betaine — 1. An oxidation product of choline and a transmethylating intermediate in metabolism. 2. A class of compounds related to b.. (1) ( i.e., R3N= CHR′ COO−), e.g., glycine b.. SYN: glycine b.. b. aldehyde an … Medical dictionary
