amino acid

a·mi·no ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-mee-noh, am-uh-noh as-id]
- /əˈmi noʊ, ˈæm əˌnoʊ ˈæs ɪd/
- /ə.ˈmiː.nəʊ ˈæ.sɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mee-noh, am-uh-noh as-id]
- /əˈmi noʊ, ˈæm əˌnoʊ ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of amino acid words

countable noun amino acid Amino acids are substances containing nitrogen and hydrogen and which are found in proteins. Amino acids occur naturally in the body. 3
noun amino acid any of a group of organic compounds containing one or more amino groups, -NH2, and one or more carboxyl groups, -COOH. The alpha-amino acids RCH(NH2)COOH (where R is either hydrogen or an organic group) are the component molecules of proteins; some can be synthesized in the body (nonessential amino acids) and others cannot and are thus essential components of the diet (essential amino acids) 3
noun amino acid any of a large group of organic acids containing a carboxyl group, COOH, and an amino group, NH2 3
noun amino acid any of the 25 amino acids that link together into polypeptide chains to form proteins that are necessary for all life: in general, they are water-soluble, crystalline, amphoteric electrolytes having mirror-image isomeric forms with right and left optical activity: ten of these (essential amino acids) cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be consumed 3
noun amino acid Amino acids are substances containing nitrogen and hydrogen that are found in proteins. 3
noun amino acid any of a class of organic compounds that contains at least one amino group, –NH 2 , and one carboxyl group, –COOH: the alpha-amino acids, RCH(NH 2)COOH, are the building blocks from which proteins are constructed. 1

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Origin of amino acid

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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amino acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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