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cystine

/ˈsɪstin/
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Definitions of cystine
  1. noun
    a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
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    type of:
    amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid
    organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
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