Dictionary Definition
arginine n : a bitter tasting amino acid found in
proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet
leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes
Translations
an amino acid
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