Definitions for arginine

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arginine ar·gi·nine

Spelling: [ahr-juh-neen, -nahyn, -nin]

IPA: /ˈɑr dʒəˌnin, -ˌnaɪn, -nɪn/

Arginine is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 168 anagrams from letters in arginine (aegiinnr).

Definitions for arginine

noun

1. an essential amino acid, C 6 H 14 N 4 O 2 : the free amino acid increases insulin secretion and is converted to urea in the liver by arginase. Symbol: R. Abbreviation: Arg;

Origin of arginine

First recorded in 1885-90, arginine is from the German word Arginin, a name unexplained by its originators

Examples for arginine

In vertebrates, the basis for the phosphoric acid is creatine, whereas invertebrates have arginine instead.