Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A natural substance found in meat, eggs, and beans that is needed for growth and repair of tissues
Protein
/ˈprəʊtiːn/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Eggs are high in protein.He eats protein bars after his workout.
Etymology:
The word protein comes from the French protéine, which comes from the Greek prōteios meaning primary, derived from protos, meaning first. It was coined in 1838 by the Dutch chemist Gerrit Jan Mulder.
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