building block

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Amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, are essential for many processes in the body, including tissue repair and immune function.

From Science Daily

His longtime prescriptions of fresh food, sunshine, regular exercise and meditation are now widely accepted building blocks of health, and are no longer the sole province of ditzy L.A. hippies.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the first building block, the thing that quietly dictates how the rest of the week will unfold.

From Salon

Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks - tech-filled versions of its small building blocks - which it says will bring sets to life with sound, light and reaction to movement.

From BBC

In polymers, these bonds connect one building block to the next.

From Science Daily