amino acid
noun
: an amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group NH2
especially
: any of the various amino acids having the amino group in the alpha position that are the chief components of proteins and are synthesized by living cells or are obtained as essential components of the diet
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Their breakthrough revealed that the signal represented five amino acids—the fundamental building blocks of life.
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Tom Howarth
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They’re loaded with a brightening and rejuvenating blend of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, rosehip oil, collagen, amino acids, grapeseed oil
Best For: Formulated for normal to dry skin types, the cream firms sagginess and brightens dark spots.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Other key ingredients to look out for include vitamins, amino acids, and natural chemicals, which work to strengthen, hydrate, and regrow your hair.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
They’re loaded with a brightening and rejuvenating blend of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, rosehip oil, collagen, amino acids, grapeseed oil
Best For: Formulated for normal to dry skin types, the cream firms sagginess and brightens dark spots.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Other key ingredients to look out for include vitamins, amino acids, and natural chemicals, which work to strengthen, hydrate, and regrow your hair.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Amino acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amino%20acid. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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