Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun simple_protein

1 sense of simple protein

Sense 1
simple protein -- (a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed)
       => protein -- (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; "a diet high in protein")