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complete protein
noun[ C or U ]
biology, chemistry specializeduk /kəmˌpliːt ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ us /kəmˌpliːt ˈproʊ.tiːn/(also whole protein)
a protein(= a substance that is needed for the body to grow strong) that contains enough of all the nine amino acids(= the substances that combine to make proteins) that are necessary for human health:
Peanuts are a source of complete protein.
The beans combined with the bread make up a whole protein.
Beans alone are not complete proteins, but combined with a grain are as complete as a meal.
Quinoa is a complete protein on its own.
Our present study supports the view that whole protein based diets are clinically effective.
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