noun
essential amino acid
Biochemistry term; an amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food. Synonymous with 必須アミノ酸.
See also: 必須アミノ酸
人間にとって不可欠アミノ酸は9種類ある。
There are nine essential amino acids for humans.
Synonym; 必須アミノ酸 is more common in general contexts, while 不可欠アミノ酸 is also used in scientific literature.
Compound of 不可欠 (indispensable) and アミノ酸 (amino acid).