proline

[ proh-leen, -lin ]
/ ˈproʊ lin, -lɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C4H9NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Abbreviation: Pro; Symbol: P

Origin of proline

First recorded in 1900–05; alteration of pyrrolidine

Words nearby proline

proliferative retinopathy, proliferous, prolific, proligerous, prolinase, proline, proline dipeptidase, proline iminopeptidase, prolix, prolocutor, prolog

British Dictionary definitions for proline

proline
/ (ˈprəʊliːn, -lɪn) /

noun

a nonessential amino acid that occurs in protein

Word Origin for proline

C20: from pyrrolidine

Medical definitions for proline

proline
[ prō′lēn′ ]

n.

An amino acid that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen.

Scientific definitions for proline

proline
[ prō′lēn′ ]

A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H9NO2. See more at amino acid.