lactoprotein

American

[lak-toh-proh-teen, -proh-tee-in] / ˌlæk toʊˈproʊ tin, -ˈproʊ ti ɪn /

noun

any protein existing in milk.

lactoprotein British

/ ˌlæktəʊˈprəʊtiːn /

noun

any protein, such as lactalbumin or caseinogen, that is present in milk

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Etymology

Origin of lactoprotein

First recorded in 1860–65; lacto- + protein

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