adjective
- not containing or consisting of protein
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The nonprotein components of blood include water, salts, and glucose.
- Nonprotein nitrogen compounds are found in many biological samples.
- The diet consisted mainly of nonprotein calories from carbohydrates and fats.
- Researchers measured both protein and nonprotein substances in the tissue.
- The nonprotein fraction was separated during the laboratory analysis.
- Many nonprotein amino acids occur naturally in plants.