protein
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- noun
- /ˈproʊtiːn/
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proteína
- Growing animals have high protein requirements, but body proteins in nongrowing animals must also be continually replaced.
- high-protein
- sources of protein
- protein content
So if you care about folding proteins, this is good.
- So if you care about folding proteins, this is good.
- And then I need a whole whack of protein and greens.
- Tofu and tempeh are really protein dense plant based foods.
- And which types of plant protein extracts are optimal?
- They are super high protein, dairy free, gluten free.
- So if you eat protein, you will be stronger.
- So we get easily enough protein on the average diet.
- So I feel like nowadays protein is the hot topic.
- I have been on a liquid protein diet for the past two weeks.
- Your hair is protein, your nails is made out of protein, your skin.
- He calls them the novel protein design or protein designers.
- That right there is a quick protein filled meal.
Examples
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So we get easily enough protein on the average diet.
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And the last question, can eating more protein help with weight loss?
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Give me a five day high protein breakfast.
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So if you eat protein, you will be stronger.
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"My mom always talks about protein and how we have to get enough."
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I have been on a liquid protein diet for the past two weeks.
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Soy is our principal source of protein.
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Tofu and tempeh are really protein dense plant based foods.
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Eating foods high in protein is essential for muscle repair after exercising.
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Many athletes rely on protein shakes to meet their nutritional needs.
Synonyms
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3.9
A long chain of amino acids that helps cells work and keep their shape
Compounds
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2.8
A way of eating that has a lot of protein to build muscle or help the body recover
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3.9
A long chain of amino acids that helps cells work and keep their shape
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4.3
A protein made by the liver that rises in the blood as a sign of infection or inflammation
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A substance made of amino acids plus other chemical parts like sugars or metals
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A protein that has a chemical part like a sugar, fat, or metal attached
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A clump of protein that builds up in the brain, often in Alzheimer's disease
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A medicine made from silver and protein that kills germs on skin or in the eye
How Nourishing
Surface Forms
Morphology
protein = prote + in
Formed from the combining form 'prote-' plus the chemical/product-type suffix '-in'; the combining form is not an independent English word, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from its parts.
Etymology
The word protein comes from the Greek root proteo-, from protos meaning 'first' or 'primary'. You can see the same root in prototype, which means the 'first' example. Scientists used this name because proteins are the main building parts of living cells, so they are essential for growth and repair.