citrulline

cit·rul·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-truh-leen]
- /ˈsɪ trəˌlin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-truh-leen]
- /ˈsɪ trəˌlin/

Definitions of citrulline word

noun citrulline an amino acid that occurs in watermelons and is an intermediate in the formation of urea. Formula: NH2CONH(CH2)3CHNH2COOH 3
noun citrulline an amino acid, NH 2 CONH(CH 2) 3 CHNH 2 COOH, abundant in watermelons and an intermediate compound in the urea cycle. 1
noun citrulline (amino acid) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle. 1
noun citrulline (biochemistry) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle. 0

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Origin of citrulline

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930; < New Latin citrull(us) the watermelon genus (Medieval Latin citrul(l)us, citrolus, Latinization of South Italian citrulo, Tuscan citri(u)olo < Late Latin citrium watermelon (derivative of Latincitrus (see citrus); apparently in reference to the citroncolored fruit of some types of watermelon), with -uolo < Latin -eolus) + -ine2

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citrulline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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