Term: threonine: a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: spiv: a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: corn borer: larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: side door: an exterior door at one side of a building
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: staple: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: hydrodynamics: study of fluids in motion
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: sobralia: any of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: safety curtain: a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: spitz: any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: quotation: the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
Broader: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet | Unrelated: diplomate: medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group