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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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