arginine

Definitions


[ˈɑːdʒɪnʌɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a basic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates


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Origin:
late 19th century: from German Arginin, perhaps from Greek arginoeis ‘bright-shining, white’




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