Arginine

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈɑɹgɪniːn/

Origin

From German Arginin, perhaps from Ancient Greek ἀργινόεις (arginoeis, "brightly-shining, white").

Full definition of arginine

Noun

1. An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

Synonyms

• Arg

Anagrams

• Nigerian