AMINO ACID


Meaning of AMINO ACID in English

a ‧ mi ‧ no ac ‧ id /əˌmiːnəʊ ˈæsəd, əˌmaɪ- $ -noʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: amine type of chemical compound (19-21 centuries) , from ammonia ]

one of the substances that combine to form ↑ protein s

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.