The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LEUCINE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1999.
An essential amino acid crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEUCINE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: An essential amino acid
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- valine
- lysine
- phenylalanine
- isoleucine
- histidine
- tryptophan
- methionine
- leucine
- threonine
- arginine
- tryptophane
- alanine
Crossword Answer definitions
LEUCINE noun- An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
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