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"phenylalanine" has 5 syllables: phenyl-al-an-in-e.
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"Phenylalanine" has 5 syllables: phenyl · al · an · in · e.
Phenylalanine: An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.
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