Term: methionine (Met M)
Literally
meaning: “pertaining
to methyl and sulfur”
Origin: Anc Greek
μέθη/methy(=drunkenness) + ύλη/hely (= trunk, wood)
+θείο/thio(=pertaining to god as
it was used in worship)
Coined/History
Methionine, although had discovered in 1922 by JH Muller, was named 6 years later by Barger and Coyne as a suitable
contraction for γ-methiol-α-aminobutyric acid.
Definition
Methionine is an essential
amino acid which together with cysteine is the primary supplier of sulfur for the body.
It assists for the removal of heavy metals such as lead and mercury and
prevents liver damage. It is found in foods such as red meat, fish, beans,
garlic, onions, yogurt and seeds. 
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