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cystine

/'sɪstin/

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noun
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
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amino acid aminoalkanoic acid

Definition that contains cystine

cysteine an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine