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1. (n.) protein
any of numerous organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in one or more long chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments.
2. protein
plant or animal tissue rich in such molecules, considered as a food source.
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1. (noun) protein
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 protein"
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1. (noun) protein
a substance in meat, eggs, milk and some vegetables, necessary for the growth and repair of the body
the need for more protein in your diet
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1. (noun) Protein
a body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name
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Sense: any of a large number of substances present in milk, eggs, meat etc, which are necessary as part of the food of human beings and animals.
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 Arabic: بروتين |
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 Spanish: proteína |
 Estonian: valk |
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 French: protéine |
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 Hindi: प्रोटीन |
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 Indonesian: protein |
 Icelandic: prótín, hvíta |
 Italian: proteina |
 Japanese: タンパク質 |
 Korean: 단백질 |
 Lithuanian: baltymas, proteinas |
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 Russian: белок; протеин |
 Slovak: bielkovina |
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 Taiwanese: 蛋白質 |
 Ukrainian: протеїн, білок |
 Urdu: پروٹين، غذائيت کا جزواعظم |
 Vietnamese: chất đạm protein |
 Chinese: 蛋白质 |
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