Citrulline Definition
sĭtrə-lēn
noun
An amino acid, C6 H13 N3 O3 , originally isolated from watermelon, that is produced as an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine during urea formation in the liver.
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Noun
Singular:
citrulline
Plural:
citrullinesOrigin of Citrulline
New Latin Citrullus watermelon genus (from Medieval Latin citrullus watermelon) (from Italian dialectal citrulo) (from Late Latin citrium) (from Latin citrus citron) –ine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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