citrulline

English

Noun

citrulline (plural citrullines)

1. (biochemistry) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle.

Derived terms

• homocitrulline

Translations

an amino acid

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 瓜氨酸 (zh) (guā'ānsuān)

• Italian: citrullina (it) f

Italian

Noun

citrulline f

1. plural of citrullina