PROTEIN
Scrabble letter values: P3R1O1T1E1I1N1 = 9
Definition
- noun any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells.
Examples
- “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”