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scleroprotein

[ skleer-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. protein that is fibrous and insoluble in water, serving a protective or supportive function in the body.


scleroprotein

/ ˌsklɪərəʊˈprəʊtiːn /

noun

  1. any of a group of insoluble stable proteins such as keratin, elastin, and collagen that occur in skeletal and connective tissues Also calledalbuminoid


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scleroprotein1

First recorded in 1905–10; sclero- + protein

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Example Sentences

A scleroprotein present in skin appendages, hair, nails, etc.

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