die Aminosäure
Translation
amino acid
Examples
Proteine bestehen aus Aminosäuren.
Proteins are made up of amino acids.
Leucin ist eine essentielle Aminosäure.
Leucine is an essential amino acid.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) consists ((of sth.)) to consist of sth. Proteins consist of amino acids.
((sth.)) is an amino acid ... is an amino acid. Leucine is an essential amino acid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aminocarboxylic acid; Antonyms: Base (base)
Etymology
A compound of 'Amino-' (from ammonia) and 'Säure' (acid). It's an international scientific term.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English 'amino acid'. Remember that 'Säure' is feminine (die Säure), so 'Aminosäure' is too.