Ornithine

Word Type

Noun

The word "ornithine" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

acetylornithine hyperornithinemia hypoornithinemia ornithine carbamoyltransferase ornithine cycle ornithine transcarbamylase ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency polyornithine

Context

amino acid organic compound

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

amino acid aminoalkanoic acid

Type Of (IsA)

amino acid chemical compound

Related Terms

amino acid biosynthesis protein urea

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