PROTEIN


Meaning of PROTEIN in English

/ ˈprəʊtiːn; NAmE ˈproʊ-/ 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.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from French protéine , German Protein , from Greek prōteios primary, from prōtos first.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.