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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
protein
/ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/
noun
a substance found in some foods, such as meat, that is needed by the body to stay healthy
- “This protein is crucial for the organism to function properly.”Tatoeba
- “Milk is full of protein, which our body strongly needs.”Tatoeba
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)