苯丙氨酸

Traditional form:

苯丙氨酸

Pinyin (reading):

běnbǐng'ānsuān

Definitions:

• phenylalanine (Phe), an essential amino acid

Characters:

• 苯 - benzene, benzol
• 丙 - third; 3rd heavenly stem
• 氨 - ammonia
• 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid

Traditional characters:

• 苯 - benzene, benzol
• 丙 - third; 3rd heavenly stem
• 氨 - ammonia
• 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid