acetylornithine

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noun

The N-acetyl derivative of ornithine; it is involved in the biosynthesis of glutamate

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Meanings

nounacetylornithine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe N-acetyl derivative of ornithine; it is involved in the biosynthesis of glutamate

Origin

From acetyl + ornithine.

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APA

acetylornithine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylornithine

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“acetylornithine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylornithine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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