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How to pronounce “protein”
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Pronunciation guide for protein
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of protein with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Breakthrough Thinking: The Net and The Butterfly
The protein folds.
- Definition summary
- (biochemistry, 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.
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How to pronounce protein
Breakthrough Thinking: The Net and The Butterfly

The protein folds.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “protein”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (biochemistry, 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.
- (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.
- (nutrition, countable) A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
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