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Noun: cystine  'sis,teen
  1. A crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones

Sounds like: Sistine

Derived forms: cystines

Type of: amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid

Encyclopedia: Cystine

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