essential amino acid

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

One of the nine naturally occurring amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, and so must be provided by dietary protein.

Equivalents

Españolaminoácido esencial

Françaisacide aminé essentiel

Deutschessentielle Aminosäure

10 more languages

Češtinaesenciální aminokyselina

Ελληνικάβασικό αμινοξύ

Suomivälttämätön aminohappo

Italianoamminoacido essenziale

日本語不可欠アミノ酸必須アミノ酸

한국어불가결 아미노산 필수 아미노산

Nederlandsessentieel aminozuur

Polskiaminokwas egzogenny

Portuguêsaminoácido essencial

Русскийнезамени́мая аминокислота́

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

essential clause essential fatty acid essential infimum essential mesh essential nutrient essential oil

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