ornithine
An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an…An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea (the urea cycle).
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Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea (the urea cycle).
Ornithin
орнитинornitin
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
Origin
Blend of ornith- + (ur)ine.Blend of ornith- + (ur)ine.
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Forms
plural: ornithines| Singular | ornithine |
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Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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