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ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID

\ɪsˈɛnʃə͡l ɐmˈiːnə͡ʊ ˈasɪd], \ɪsˈɛnʃə‍l ɐmˈiːnə‍ʊ ˈasɪd], \ɪ_s_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_əl ɐ_m_ˈiː_n_əʊ ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID

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an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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