Simple meaning
What does Protein mean?
Protein is a nutrient found in food.
Dictionary definition
Protein is a nutrient in many foods that helps the body grow and repair.
Example sentences
Protein in a sentence
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In class, we learned what protein means.
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Our reading activity used protein in a clear everyday context.
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Understanding protein helped us explain food and science vocabulary more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Protein
nutrientUseful substance in food.
body-building nutrientCommon classroom description.
food proteinGeneral plain phrase.
Antonyms
Opposite words
non-protein componentPart of food not mainly protein.
empty filler in meaningFood part with little nutrient value in context.
Word family
Protein word family
Base word
protein
noun
protein
Base form.
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Practice 1
What is protein?
Protein means a nutrient in many foods.
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