scleroprotein

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

nounBiochemistry.

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

Origin of scleroprotein

First recorded in 1905–10; sclero- + protein

Also called albuminoid.

Words Nearby scleroprotein

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How to use scleroprotein in a sentence

A scleroprotein present in skin appendages, hair, nails, etc.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian Stern

British Dictionary definitions for scleroprotein

scleroprotein

/ (ˌsklɪərəʊˈprəʊtiːn) /

noun

any of a group of insoluble stable proteins such as keratin, elastin, and collagen that occur in skeletal and connective tissues: Also called: albuminoid

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