ARGININE


Meaning of ARGININE in English

[ 'α:dʒɪni:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry a basic amino acid which is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.

Origin

C19: from Ger. Arginin , perh. from Gk arginoeis 'bright-shining, white'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.