'di-iodotyrosine' definitions:

Definition of 'di-iodotyrosine'

(from WordNet)
noun
Tyrosine with two iodine atoms added

Definition of 'di-iodotyrosine'

From: GCIDE
  • diiodotyrosine \di*i`o*do*tyr"o*sine\, di-iodotyrosine \di-iodotyrosine\n. (Chem., Med.) a chemical substance consisting of tyrosine with two hydrogen atoms on the benzene ring replaced by iodine atoms.
  • Note: The isomer 3,5-diiodotyrosine is an inhibitor of thyroid function. [WordNet 1.5]