Hypernym

noun

any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)

Substance_meronym

noun

a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa

Part_meronym

noun

the tissue of a plant

opine 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

a low molecular weight compound found in plant crown gall tumors or hairy root tumors produced by parasitic bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium.

Examples

1.Opines like acetopine and nopaline can also be formed in normal callus and plant tissue as a result of arginine metabolism.

Substance_holonym

noun

a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa

Part_holonym

noun

the tissue of a plant