ornithine en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of ornith- + (ur)ine. The name "ornithine" is in reference to its discovery as a benzoate ester in chicken excrement, by Max Jaffe in 1877.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea (the urea cycle).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ornithines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
arginine · aspartate · carbamoyl phosphate · urea · citrulline · argininosuccinate · fumarate
Deriveds
ornithine transcarbamylase · hyperornithinemia · ornithine carbamoyltransferase · polyornithine · ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency · hypoornithinemia · acetylornithine · ornithine cycle
Translations (11)
ru орнитин (amino acid) · es ornitina (amino acid) · hu ornitin (amino acid) · cmn 鳥氨酸 /鸟氨酸 (amino acid) · de Ornithin (amino acid) · ro ornitină (amino acid) · bg орнитин (amino acid) · fr ornithine (amino acid) · it ornitina (amino acid) · ja オルニチン (amino acid) · pl ornityna (amino acid)