Found 2 items, similar to hydroxyproline.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: hydroxyproline hydroxyproline n : a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
English → English (gcide) Definition: hydroxyproline hydroxyproline \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 +PJC]