See Also: glassine(dictionary)

proline (iou) and glassine (iou)


proline (iou)



proline noun. E20.
[Contr. of PYRROLIDINE.]
Biochemistry. A heterocyclic imino acid, pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, C5H9NO2, which occurs in proteins and is an important constituent of collagen.

glassine (iou)



glassine noun & adjective. ['glɑ:si:n] E20.
[from GLASS noun + -INE5.]
(Designating or made of) a kind of glossy transparent paper.