liquid protein

noun

, Nutrition.

1. an amino acid hydrosol used in weight-reduction programs as a substitute for all or some meals: generally regarded as hazardous to health because of low nutritional content and recommended for controlled use only under medical supervision.

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquid protein¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Oh, excuse me: It makes me want to engage in an involuntary, partially liquid protein spill.

From Salon

The resulting liquid protein supplement was "quite disgusting," she said.

From BBC

Vollrath’s favorite is the golden orb spider, which spins liquid protein into a saffron-hued silk it weaves into intricate, spiraling webs as large as a door.

From New York Times

She mixed the liquid protein with an adjuvant, a substance that enhances immune response, and injected it under the animals’ skin.

From Washington Times

What about powdered or liquid protein supplements?

From Washington Post