proteína
/pɾoteˈina/ · B2 · noun · f
protein
🥩🥚 proteína = Greek prōteios, 'of first importance' — the primary nutrient
Comes from Greek prōteios, meaning 'primary' or 'first place'. Proteins were named for being seen as the most vital substance of living things. Say pro-te-EE-na: the stress falls on the 'í', which has an accent mark.