Dictionary Check: protein
"protein" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
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Words with Friends
11
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Definition
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
Example:
"a diet high in protein"
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