single-cell protein

American

[sing-guhl-sel] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˌsɛl /

noun

a protein produced or derived from the culture of a single-celled organism, used as a food supplement or substitute. SCP

single-cell protein British

noun

SCP. protein that is produced by micro-organisms fermenting in liquid or gaseous petroleum fractions or other organic substances: used as a food supplement

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Etymology

Origin of single-cell protein

First recorded in 1965–70; single ( def. ) + cell ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A representative example is single-cell protein, which collectively refers to microbial biomass or microbial proteins extracted from it.

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