egg vs protein

egg and protein both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
egg	Yes	No	Yes	No
protein	Yes	No	No	No

egg (noun)	protein (noun)
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds	any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

egg (verb)	protein (verb)
coat with beaten egg
throw eggs at