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protein en · NOUN

Pronunciation

(US) audio
/ˈpɹoʊ.tin/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈpɹoʊ.ti.ɪn/ (US, dated)
/ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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”).

Meanings

(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.
- Proteins carry out the bulk of cellular functions, including relaying signals, providing structural support, and accelerating biochemical reactions. 2010, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies, Fourth Estate (2011), page 534:
- Because of her significant testing, Avery had had DNA sequencing of her “exome,” the part of her genome that makes proteins in the body, said Dr. Michael Wangler, a researcher at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital. 2017 December 18, Ashley Strickland, “Mystery condition gives way to bright future for 10-year-old”, in CNN:
(qualifier: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.
- Along with carbohydrates and fat, protein is one of the three main macronutrients that make up our diet. Furthermore, it is the only macronutrient that supplies us with amino acids, making it essential for survival. 2025 April 15, Andrea Kane, “How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert”, in CNN:
(countable, qualifier:nutrition) A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
- What should you get for lunch at a halal cart? Nutritionists explain how to pick a protein that isn't packed with calories and why you should beware the white sauce 2018 May 31, Mary Kekatos, Daily Mail:
- The preparation style should be the same for both proteins so that the side dishes compliment the meal. 2015 April 29, Mandy Unanski Enright, “One Meal, Two Proteins”, in Nutrition Nuptials, archived from the original on 11 Apr 2019:
- Served with seasoned rice, classic Greek salad, pita, tzatziki, choice of 2 proteins & 2 sides 2017, Daphne's California Greek, Catering Menu:

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Translations (161)

ast proteína (complex molecule) · mn ᠤᠭᠤᠷᠠᠭ (complex molecule) · vi chất đạm (class of food) · es proteína (complex molecule) · nl proteïne (complex molecule) · fr protéine (class of food) · yue 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (class of food) · lt baltymai (class of food) · te ప్రోటీన్ (complex molecule) · da protein (class of food) · sh bjelánčevina (complex molecule) · cdo 卵白質 /卵白质 (complex molecule) · hi प्रोभूजिन (class of food) · yue 朊 (complex molecule) · ro proteină (class of food) · vi prô-tê-in (complex molecule) · kk нәруыз (complex molecule) · eo proteino (class of food) · de Eiweiß (class of food) · yue 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (complex molecule) · tr protein (complex molecule) · et valk (class of food) · hu protein (complex molecule) · vi protein (complex molecule) · et proteiin (class of food) · ru бело́к (class of food) · wa proteyene (complex molecule) · th โปรตีน (class of food) · sh belánčevina (class of food) · fi valkuaisaine (class of food) · ur پروبھوجن (class of food) · pt proteína (class of food) · he חֶלְבּוֹן (complex molecule) · lv olbaltumvielas (class of food) · pt proteína (complex molecule) · izh valkulain (class of food) · pl proteina (complex molecule) · ast proteína (class of food) · it proteina (complex molecule) · vo protein (complex molecule) · ba аҡһым (class of food) · za danbwzciz (complex molecule) · sv äggviteämne (class of food) · is prótein (complex molecule) · mi pūmua (complex molecule) · hi प्रोटीन (complex molecule) · ca proteïna (class of food) · wuu 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (complex molecule) · sv protein (class of food) · cmn 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (complex molecule) · az zülal (complex molecule) · et lihtvalk (class of food) · fi valkuaisaine (complex molecule) · it proteina (class of food) · ru протеи́н (complex molecule) · gl proteína (class of food) · cmn 朊 (complex molecule) · lt baltymas (complex molecule) · mr प्रथिन (complex molecule) · nan-hbl 卵白質 /卵白质 (complex molecule) · mn ᠤᠭᠤᠷᠠᠭ (class of food) · ba протеин (complex molecule) · fi proteiini (complex molecule) · fa پروتئین (complex molecule) · tl protina (complex molecule) · wuu 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (class of food) · ja 蛋白質 (class of food) · is eggjahvíta (complex molecule) · hi प्रोभूजिन (complex molecule) · ckb پرۆتین (complex molecule) · ms protein (class of food) · el πρωτεΐνη (complex molecule) · pl białko (class of food) · lv olbaltums (complex molecule) · id protein (complex molecule) · tr protein (class of food) · ms protin (complex molecule) · hy սպիտակուց (class of food) · nl eiwit (complex molecule) · da protein (complex molecule) · mn уураг (complex molecule) · cmn 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (class of food) · ga próitéin (complex molecule) · ru бело́к (complex molecule) · sw protini (class of food) · wa blandoû (complex molecule) · ca proteïna (complex molecule) · gl proteína (complex molecule) · ps پروټين (complex molecule) · sl beljakovina (complex molecule) · eo proteinoj (complex molecule) · fi valkuainen (class of food) · bg белтък (class of food) · sv protein (complex molecule) · pa ਪ੍ਰੋਟੀਨ (complex molecule) · scn prutiina (complex molecule) · hak 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (complex molecule) · he חֶלְבּוֹן (class of food) · sk bielkovina (complex molecule) · ko 단백질 (complex molecule) · sh bjelánčevina (class of food) · km ប្រូតេអ៊ីន (class of food) · uk протеї́н (complex molecule) · th โปรตีน (complex molecule) · bg протеин (complex molecule) · eo proteino (complex molecule) · hu fehérje (class of food) · ar بْرُوتِين (complex molecule) · lv olbaltums (class of food) · nl eiwit (class of food) · hy սպիտակուց (complex molecule) · vi prô-tê-in (class of food) · de Protein (complex molecule) · ja 蛋白質 (complex molecule) · nan-hbl 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (class of food) · es proteína (class of food) · kk ақуыз (complex molecule) · ja プロテイン (complex molecule) · cs bílkovina (class of food) · nan-hbl 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (complex molecule) · pl białko (complex molecule) · acw بروتين (class of food) · izh valkulain (complex molecule) · hu fehérje (complex molecule) · mk белковина (complex molecule) · ar بُرُوتِين (class of food) · hak 蛋白質 /蛋白质 (class of food) · nan-hbl 卵白質 /卵白质 (class of food) · ko 단백질 (class of food) · sh belánčevina (complex molecule) · cs bílkovina (complex molecule) · et lihtvalk (complex molecule) · vi chất đạm (complex molecule) · sl beljakovina (class of food) · is prótín (complex molecule) · cy protein (complex molecule) · el πρωτεΐνη (class of food) · ml മാംസ്യം (class of food) · uk біло́к (complex molecule) · vi prôtêin (class of food) · lv olbaltumvielas (complex molecule) · fi proteiini (class of food) · mn уураг (class of food) · ja プロテイン (class of food) · sv äggviteämne (complex molecule) · ro proteină (complex molecule) · km ប្រូតេអ៊ីន (complex molecule) · ia proteina (complex molecule) · yi פּראָטעיִן (complex molecule) · fr protéine (complex molecule) · te మాంసకృత్తు (complex molecule) · de Eiweiß (complex molecule) · sw protini (complex molecule) · ru протеи́н (class of food) · cs protein (class of food) · cdo 卵白質 /卵白质 (class of food) · nl proteïne (class of food) · is hvíta (complex molecule) · de Protein (class of food) · et proteiin (complex molecule) · ba аҡһым (complex molecule)

wikipedia: Gerardus Johannes Mulder · wikidata: Q8054 · wikidata: Q21296145 · wikipedia: Jöns Jacob Berzelius

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