English noun: dihydroxyphenylalanine | |||
1. | dihydroxyphenylalanine (substance) amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain | ||
Synonyms | dopa | ||
Broader (hypernym) | amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Bendopa, Brocadopa, L-dopa, Larodopa, levodopa | ||