Definition of Protein

1. 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. "A diet high in protein"


Definition of Protein

1. n. A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name.

2. n. In chemical analysis, the total nitrogenous material in vegetable or animal substances, obtained by multiplying the total nitrogen found by a factor, usually 6.25, assuming most proteids to contain approximately 16 per cent of nitrogen.

Definition of Protein

1. Noun. (biochemistry) 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. ¹

2. Noun. (context: nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (qualifier ie: meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes. ''see carbohydrate and fat for the other two major classes'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Protein

1. a nitrogenous organic compound [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Protein

protectour
protectress
protectresses
protects
protege
protegee
protegees
proteges
protegrin
protei
proteid
proteide
proteides
proteids
proteiform
protein (current term)
protein complex
protein complexes
protein domain
protein domains
protein folding
protein kinase
protein kinases
protein molecule
protein phosphorylation
protein shake
protein shakes
protein subunit
protein subunits
proteinaceous

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