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citrulline
[ si-truh-leen ]
/ ˈsɪ trəˌlin /
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noun Biochemistry.
an amino acid, NH2CONH(CH2)3CHNH2COOH, abundant in watermelons and an intermediate compound in the urea cycle.
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Origin of citrulline
1930; <New Latin citrull(us) the watermelon genus (Medieval Latin citrul(l)us, citrolus, Latinization of South Italian citrulo, Tuscan citri(u)olo<Late Latin citrium watermelon (derivative of Latincitrus (see citrus); apparently in reference to the citroncolored fruit of some types of watermelon), with -uolo<Latin -eolus) + -ine2
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Still others, like caffeine and citrulline malate, have more equivocal evidence.
British Dictionary definitions for citrulline
citrulline
/ (ˈsɪtrəˌliːn) /
noun
an amino acid that occurs in watermelons and is an intermediate in the formation of urea. Formula: NH 2 CONH(CH 2) 3 CHNH 2 COOH
Word Origin for citrulline
C20: from Medieval Latin citrullus a kind of watermelon, from Latin citron, referring to its colour
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Medical definitions for citrulline
citrulline
[ sĭt′rə-lēn′ ]
n.
An amino acid produced as an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine during urea formation in the liver.
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Scientific definitions for citrulline
citrulline
[ sĭt′rə-lēn′ ]
An amino acid originally isolated from watermelon, occurring mostly in the liver as an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine during urea formation. Chemical formula: C6H13N3O3.
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