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arginine

ar·gi·nine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-juh-neen, -nahyn, -nin]
    • /ˈɑr dʒəˌnin, -ˌnaɪn, -nɪn/
    • /ˈɑːdʒɪnˌaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-juh-neen, -nahyn, -nin]
    • /ˈɑr dʒəˌnin, -ˌnaɪn, -nɪn/

Definitions of arginine word

  • noun arginine an essential amino acid of plant and animal proteins, necessary for nutrition and for the production of excretory urea 3
  • noun arginine a nonessential amino acid, NHC(NH2)NH(CH2)3CH(NH2)COOH, considered essential during periods of rapid growth 3
  • noun arginine 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; 1
  • noun arginine A basic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. 1
  • noun arginine An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes. 0

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Origin of arginine

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90, arginine is from the German word Arginin, a name unexplained by its originators

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Parts of speech for Arginine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arginine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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