a·mi·no ac·id
noun/əˌmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd/
/əˌmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd/
(chemistry)- any of the substances that combine to form the basic structure of proteins
氨基酸 - Eggs contain essential amino acids which we depend on for good health.
鸡蛋含有我们维持健康所必需的氨基酸。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAmino acid is used before these nouns:- sequence
- Eggs contain essential amino acids which we depend on for good health.