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      cysteine
      noun
      an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins
      Roots
      kystiscyst- · Greek · bladderine-eine · Greek · chemical substance
      Words related to cysteine
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      Where does cysteine come from?

      The word cysteine breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cyst, from Greek kystis (“bladder”); and -eine, from Greek ine (“chemical substance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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