proteinnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈprəʊ.tiːn/us/ˈproʊ.tiːn/C1 one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish, or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
Examples
- Vegans get all the protein they need from nuts, seeds, beans and cereals.
- Meat and fish are a vital source of protein.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- dioxide
- hydrate
- hydro-
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- stearic acid
- strong acid
- strong base
- universal indicator
- weak acid
- weak base
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Biochemistry
Examples from literature
- It gets slimy when you cook it because it has mucilage inside it – a mix of protein and sugar.