ergothioneine
English
Noun
ergothioneine
(
uncountable
)
A naturally occurring
amino acid
that is a
thiourea
derivative
of
histidine
, containing a
sulfur
atom
in the
imidazole
ring
.
Synonyms
ergothionine
erythrothioneine
sympectothion
thiasine
thiolhistidinebetaine