amino acid
noun [uh·mee·noh as·id]
a building block of protein that isn’t strewn about haphazardly on the ground by your child and your bare foot is then magnetically drawn to step on by accident and bring about a level of pain that temporarily, but rightfully, makes you rue the day they were conceived. see also: LEGOS
Example of Amino Acid in a Sentence
There are a total of 20 amino acids that comprise proteins. I bet you a gazillion dollars that you can’t name nan one of them!
