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hydroxyproline
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hydroxyproline, n.
A crystalline amino acid (C5H9NO3 ), a hydroxylated proline, obtained by hydrolysis of gelatin or collagen. Chemically it is 4-hydroxy-L-proline . It is classified as nonessential for growth in rats. [WordNet 1.5]
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