Dopas

/ˈdoʊ.pəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dopa; multiple molecules or instances of the dopamine precursor compound, or the chemical in different contexts.

Etymology

Standard plural of dopa, the acronym for dihydroxyphenylalanine. Scientists use this plural when discussing multiple molecular instances or variants.

Kelly Says

While biochemists usually treat dopa as a mass noun, saying 'dopas' acknowledges that in high-precision research, you're literally counting and manipulating individual molecules in ways that matter.

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