"BMAA" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} BMAA (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of β-methylamino-L-alanine: a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: β-methylamino-L-alanine (extra: a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria)

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