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tryptophan
noun(tryp-to-phan)
a crystalline essential amino acid C11H12N2O2 that is widely distributed in proteins
tryptophan
noun(tryp-to-phan)
the levorotatory form of tryptophan that is a precursor of serotonin and was used formerly as a dietary supplement especially to promote sleep and relieve depression

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