# dopa

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #78,542

## Definitions
1. The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain.

## Etymology
Shortened from dihydroxyphenylalanine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dopa