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essential amino acid: Meaning and Definition of
essen'tial ami'no ac'id
Pronunciation: [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
- any amino acid that is required by an animal for growth but that cannot be synthesized by the animal's cells and must be supplied in the diet.
