arginine

ar·gi·nine  (ärj-nn)

n.

An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₄O₂, obtained from the hydrolysis or digestion of plant and animal protein.

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[German Arginin, possibly from Greek arginoeis, bright; see arg- in Indo-European roots.]

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arginine  (ärj-nn)

An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C₆H₁₄N₄O₂.

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Noun

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arginine - a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa essential amino acid - an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet