PROTEINS Antonyms
protein
Best Opposite Words For PROTEINS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| fructose | nounn | |||||
noun • a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits | ||||||
| glucose | nounn | |||||
noun • a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy | ||||||
| glycogen | nounn | |||||
noun • one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body | ||||||
| starches | nounn | |||||
noun • foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) | ||||||
| carbohydrates | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain | ||||||
| fats | nounn | |||||
adjective • having an (over)abundance of flesh • containing or composed of fat noun • a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) • a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs • excess bodily weight adjective satellite • having a relatively large diameter • lucrative • marked by great fruitfulness verb • make fat or plump | ||||||
| lipids | nounn | |||||
noun • an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | ||||||
| oils | nounn | |||||
noun • a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water • oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons • any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants verb • cover with oil, as if by rubbing • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||
| sugars | nounn | |||||
noun • a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative • an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain • informal terms for money verb • sweeten with sugar | ||||||
| triglycerides | nounn | |||||
noun • glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body | ||||||
