# canavanine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A toxic, non-proteinogenic amino acid found in certain leguminous plants.

## Etymology
From translingual Canavalia (“genus of jack beans”) + -anine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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