meaning of protein
1. A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name.
2. 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; "a diet high in
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protein | protein folding | protein molecule | proteinaceous | proteinase | proteinous | proteinuria |
