"citrulline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: citrullines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} citrulline (plural citrullines)
  1. (biochemistry) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle. Wikipedia link: citrulline Categories (topical): Amino acids Derived forms: homocitrulline Translations (an amino acid): 瓜氨酸 (guā'ānsuān) (Chinese Mandarin), citrullina [feminine] (Italian)

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