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protein
noun
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pro · tein

How to pronounce protein:

Definition of protein:

protein (noun):
any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes.
any of various naturally occurring extremely complex substances that consist of amino-acid residues joined by peptide bonds, contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, usually sulfur, and occasionally other elements (such as phosphorus or iron), and include many essential biological compounds (such as enzymes, hormones, or antibodies)

Synonyms for protein:

actomyosin
aleurone
amino acid
aminoalkanoic acid
amyloid
antibody
apoenzyme
capsid
compound protein
conjugated protein
cytokine
egg
eggs
enzyme
ferritin
fibrin
filaggrin
gluten
growth factor
iodinated protein
iodoprotein
legume
macromolecule
meat
milk
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Antonyms for protein:

carbohydrate
cellulose
fat
glucose
glycogen
lactose
oligopeptide
peptide
polysaccharide
starch
sugar

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