citrulline: Meaning and Definition of

cit•rul•line

Pronunciation: (si'tru-lēn"), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. an amino acid, NHCONH(CH)CHNHCOOH, abundant in watermelons and an intermediate compound in the urea cycle.
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