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Aminosäure: amino acid — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionaryAminosäure

Quality-approved learning entrynounLevel B1

Aminosäure

amino acid

a substance that is one of the basic building blocks of proteins

IPA/amiˈnoːˌzɔɪ̯ʁə/

The main stress is on the third syllable.

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

a substance that is one of the basic building blocks of proteins

Proteine bestehen aus verschiedenen Aminosäuren.

Diese Lebensmittel enthalten wichtige Aminosäuren.

Welche Funktion hat diese Aminosäure im Körper?

The word is common in biology and nutrition contexts.

essenzielle Aminosäuren — essential amino acids

One amino acid is eine Aminosäure; several are Aminosäuren.

Choose one answer.

Which plural is correct?

Aminosäure is feminine; the plural is Aminosäuren.