non-protein
|non-pro-tein|
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/nɒnˈproʊtiːn/
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/nɒnˈprəʊtiːn/
not protein
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-protein' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'protein', which comes from the Greek word 'proteios', meaning 'primary' or 'first'.
Historical Evolution
'non-protein' was formed by combining the prefix 'non-' with the word 'protein' to describe substances not made of protein.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not protein', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not consisting of or derived from protein.
The supplement contains non-protein ingredients.
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Last updated: 2025/07/19 22:15