PROTEIN Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information

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protein - 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
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Scrabble and Words with Friends

PROTEIN is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
PROTEIN is a valid Words with Friends word worth 11 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
PROTEIN is a 7 letter word containing the letters e, i, n, o, p, r, t.

Definitions

protein
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
a diet high in protein
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Words that sound like 'protein'

parataniwha, parathion, pardine, pardon, partan

Derivations

proteinaceous

Anagrams

pointer, tropine

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