amino acidnoun [ C ]
uk/əˌmiː.nəʊ ˈæs.ɪd/us/əˌmiː.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/specializedany of the chemical substances found in plants and animals that combine to make protein (= a substance necessary for the body to grow)
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Biochemistry
- adipose
- adrenalin
- amylase
- arnica
- beta-carotene
- chlorophyll
- fatty acid
- flavonoid
- fructose
- histamine
- jute
- lanolin
- oestrogen
- phloem
- phototropism
- polysaccharide
- protease
- resin
- tannin
- xylem
See more results »