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accessory |
a nonessential component used for beauty, added pleasure, or convenience. [2/4 definitions] |
accidental |
a nonessential, unexpected, or supplementary factor, attribute, thing, or circumstance. [1/5 definitions] |
adventitious |
connected to or arising from something in a nonessential manner; accidental or incidental. [1/2 definitions] |
alanine |
a nonessential amino acid that is found in proteins. |
asparagine |
a nonessential amino acid found in proteins that is derived from aspartate. |
aspartate |
the ionic form of aspartic acid, which is a nonessential amino acid found in proteins. |
aspartic acid |
a nonessential amino acid found in proteins. |
glutamic acid |
a nonessential amino acid found in proteins that is used as a salt flavoring on meats and other foods. |
glutamine |
a nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins. |
glycine |
a simple, nonessential amino acid found in proteins. |
luxury |
of, concerning, or providing nonessential pleasures. [1/3 definitions] |
mad money |
(informal) a bit of money set aside for emergency use or for nonessential or frivolous purchases. |
periphery |
the nonessential area or aspect of something. [1/2 definitions] |
proline |
an nonessential amino acids that is found in proteins and collagen. |
serine |
a nonessential amino acid found in many proteins. |
sleep mode |
a power-saving mode of operation to which a computer or other machine reverts when idle, in which power to the display and to other nonessential parts of operation is deactivated. |
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