ornithine
noun /'ɔrnə,θin/
- Definition
- an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'ornithine'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Consonants
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Length
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