How to pronounce “protein”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (biochemistry, countable) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
• (nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
• (nutrition, countable) A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.

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