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How to say: protein
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Protein
Syllables
protein
US accent
/pɹˈoʊtiːn/
UK accent
/pɹˈəʊtiːn/
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Definition
Definition — 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
e.g. “a diet high in protein”