protein
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[change]- (uncountable) Protein is a natural substances in food such as meat, milk, and beans.
- (countable) A protein is a molecule that all cells need to live. Plants, animals, and humans all need proteins. Proteins are made of many of the most important things we need to live.
- When a person's body makes proteins that are the wrong shape, it can cause problems like Alzheimer's Disease.