ORNITHINE


Meaning of ORNITHINE in English

/awr"neuh theen'/ , n. Biochem.

an amino acid, H 2 N(CH 2 ) 3 CH(NH 2 )COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of arginine and occurring as an intermediate compound in the urea cycle of mammals.

[ 1880-85; ornith ( uric acid ), secreted by birds + -INE 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .