protein

US: /ˈpɹoʊˌtin/

UK: /pɹˈə‍ʊtiːn/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

protein /protein/
  • danh từ
    • (hoá học) Protein

Advanced English dictionary

+ noun
[C, U] a natural substance found in meat, eggs, fish, some vegetables, etc. There are many different proteins and they are an essential part of what humans and animals eat to help them grow and stay healthy: essential proteins and vitamins + protein deficiency + Peas, beans and lentils are a good source of vegetable protein.

Collocation

ADJ.

essential | natural | animal, vegetable

VERB + PROTEIN

be high/rich in, contain, supply
Cereals supply essential protein and vitamins.
| produce

PROTEIN + NOUN

content | intake | deficiency

PHRASES

a high/low protein diet, a source of protein


Concise dictionary

proteins'prəʊtɪːn
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

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