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Amino acid (health)


The fundamental building block of a protein molecule. A protein is composed of a chain of hundreds or thousands of amino acids. Our bodies can synthesize most of the amino acids. However, eight amino acids (called "essential amino acids") must be obtained from Food.





whittie-whattie (iou)



whittie-whattie noun & verb. Scot. & north. L17.
[Perh. redupl. of WHAT pronoun.]
A. noun. Vague talk; indecision; a frivolous excuse. L17.
b. verb intrans. Be undecided. Also, mutter, whisper. L17.