acetylmethionine

English

Etymology

acetyl +‎ methionine

Noun

acetylmethionine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine; it has been used as a bioavailable source of methionine in humans, and is known to reduce liver toxicity after acetaminophen overdose.

Translations

the N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine

• Portuguese: acetilmetionina f