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amino acid meaning in Portuguese

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amino acid [amino acids] (any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈmiː.nəʊ ˈæ.sɪd]
[US: ə.ˈmiːno.ʊ ˈæ.səd]

aminoácidonoun
{m}

aminoacidemia (the presence of amino acids in the blood)
noun

aminoacidemianoun
{f}

aminoacidic (pertaining to amino acids)
adjective

aminoacídicoadjective

aminoaciduria (the presence of amino acids in the urine)
noun

aminoacidurianoun
{f}

aminoacidúrianoun
{f}

alpha-amino acid (any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to the same carbon atom)
noun

alfa aminoácidonoun
{m}

alfa-aminoácidonoun
{m}

essential amino acid [essential amino acids] (amino acid which is a dietry requirement)
noun

aminoácido essencialnoun
{m}