DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
protein
/'proʊtin/ · proʊtin
Protein has 2 syllables: pro · tein.
pro
01
tein
02
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.
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