amino
adjective
ami·no
ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)nō 
: relating to, being, or containing an amine group
—often used in combination
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And protein sequences, just like natural languages, store structure and function in their amino-acid sequence with extreme efficiency.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
Foods such as lean meats, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes are all excellent sources of amino acids.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
Foods such as lean meats, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes are all excellent sources of amino acids.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
See all Example Sentences for amino
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amino
adjective
ami·no
ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)nō
: relating to, being, or containing an amine group
—often used in combination
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