protein

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance in food and bodies needed for growth and repair.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.

Examples

  • A liter of milk contains about thirty grams of protein.

  • After the gym, I drink a glass of milk mixed with powdered protein.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

More examples

In context

  • The amount of protein you need is directly related to your lifestyle.

  • Proteins carry out the bulk of cellular functions, including relaying signals, providing structural support, and accelerating biochemical reactions.

  • The preparation style should be the same for both proteins so that the side dishes compliment the meal.

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Origin

noun

From proto- + -ein. Suggested by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in a letter to Gerardus Johannes Mulder, from French protéine and German Protein, both coined based on Ancient Greek πρωτεῖος (prōteîos, “primary”), from πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).