fibroin
[ fahy-broh-in ]
nounBiochemistry.
an indigestible protein that is a principal component of spider webs and silk.
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fibroin: a chemical compound found in silk, cobwebs and the like.
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British Dictionary definitions for fibroin
fibroin
/ (ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn) /
noun
a tough elastic protein that is the principal component of spiders' webs and raw silk
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