valine

[val-een, -in, vey-leen, -lin] /ˈvæl in, -ɪn, ˈveɪ lin, -lɪn/
noun, Biochemistry
1.
an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V.
Abbreviation: Val;
Origin
1910-15; val(eric) + -ine2
British Dictionary definitions for valine

valine

/ˈveɪliːn; ˈvæl-/
noun
1.
an essential amino acid; a component of proteins
Word Origin
C19: from val(eric acid) + -ine²
valine in Medicine

valine val·ine (vāl'ēn', vā'lēn')
n.
Abbr. Val
An essential amino acid that is a constituent of proteins, especially fibrous proteins.

valine in Science
valine
  (vāl'ēn')   
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H11NO2. See more at amino acid.