Hypernym

noun

any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

proteinaceous 1

adjective

relating to or of the nature of protein

Substance_meronym

meat 1

noun

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

legume 3

noun

the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)

egg 2

noun

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

milk 1

noun

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

amino acid 1

noun

organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group

protein 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes