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;
Origin
1885-90; < GermanArginin, a name unexplained by its originators
Examples from the web for arginine
The seaweed absorbs the extra nitrogen and converts it into an amino acid-the building block of protein-called arginine.
The amino acids lysine and arginine are fairly similar for example.
More important, however, may be the fact that the protein in nuts is especially rich in an amino acid called arginine.
arginine is another amino acid said to be in smart drinks.
British Dictionary definitions for arginine
arginine
/ˈɑːdʒɪˌnaɪn/
noun
1.
an essential amino acid of plant and animal proteins, necessary for nutrition and for the production of excretory urea
Word Origin
C19: from German Arginin, of uncertain origin
arginine in Medicine
arginine ar·gi·nine (är'jə-nēn') n. Abbr. Arg An amino acid obtained from the hydrolysis or digestion of plant and animal protein.
arginine in Science
arginine
(är'jə-nēn') An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula:C6H14N4O2.