pro·tein

pro·tein
/ˈproʊˌtiːn/ noun, pl -teins
: a substance found in foods (such as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is an important part of the human diet
[noncount]

You need more protein in your diet.

These foods are an excellent source of protein.

[count]

These foods have all of the essential proteins.


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  • pro|tein|u|ri|a — «proh tuh NUR ee uh, TEE uh », noun. the presence of protein in the urine …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pro|tein|a|ceous — «PROH tuh NAY shuhs, tee uh », adjective. of or like protein: »A rather starchy seed like the wheat grain will imbibe relatively little water, while a proteinaceous one like the pea will absorb a great deal (Science News Letter) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pro|tein|oid — «PROH tuh noyd, tee uh », noun. a proteinlike substance made by polymerization of a number of amino acids common to protein: »Proteinoids…might represent the first evolutionary step along the road that led to the true proteins and eventually to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • al|pha|fe|to|pro|tein — «AL fuh FEE tuh PROH teen, tee ihn», noun. a protein of undetermined function produced in the liver by the fetus and by persons suffering from some diseases, such as hepatitis. A high level of alphafetoprotein in the blood serum of a pregnant… …   Useful english dictionary

  • chro|mo|pro|tein — «KROH muh PROH teen, tee ihn», noun. a conjugated protein containing a pigment that gives color to the compound, such as a hemoglobin or a flavoprotein. ╂[< Greek chrôma color + English protein] …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|ox|y|ri|bo|nu|cle|o|pro|tein — «dee OK suh RY boh NOO klee oh PROH teen, tee ihn; NYOO », noun. a nucleoprotein containing deoxyribose …   Useful english dictionary

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