proteid
/ˈproʊtiɪd/
noun
- An older term for a protein; a complex organic compound that is essential to living cells.
- In early biology textbooks, proteid was used to describe the building blocks of muscles and tissues.
- The scientist studied how proteid molecules help repair damaged cells in the body.
- Many foods like eggs and beans are rich in proteid, which is important for growth.
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