arginine

noun ar·gi·nine \ˈär-jə-ˌnēn\

Definition of ARGININE

: a crystalline basic amino acid C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ derived from guanidine

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German Arginin

First Known Use: 1886

Medical Dictionary

noun ar·gi·nine \ˈär-jə-ˌnēn\

: a crystalline basic amino acid C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ derived from guanidine—abbreviation Arg

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