What is the meaning of 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.
    • usage: "a diet high in protein"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
14
 
|15 years ago|1.3k views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). Protein. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/protein/definitions/1248024
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Protein" http://smartdefine.org/protein/definitions/1248024 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Protein, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/protein/definitions/1248024>.
MLAWordNet. "Protein" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/protein/definitions/1248024>
{ class="autoclick" }next definition (/)