Associations to the word «Nonessential»

Wiktionary

NONESSENTIAL, adjective. Not required; not essential.
NONESSENTIAL, noun. Something that is not essential.
NONESSENTIAL AMINO ACID, noun. (amino acid) Those of the naturally occurring amino acids, that the human body can synthesize for itself, and so need not be provided by dietary protein.
NONESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS, noun. Plural of nonessential amino acid

Dictionary definition

NONESSENTIAL, noun. Anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials".
NONESSENTIAL, adjective. Not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA.

Wise words

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