agmatine

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noun

The amine (4-aminobutyl)guanidine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine and an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis

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Meanings

nounagmatine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe amine (4-aminobutyl)guanidine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine and an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis

Translations

Portuguese agmatina
  • agmatinaamine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

maingateantigameagminate
Cite this entry
APA

agmatine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agmatine

MLA

“agmatine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agmatine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agmatine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agmatine.

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