SCLEROPROTEIN


Meaning of SCLEROPROTEIN in English

/sklear'euh proh"teen, -tee in/ , n. Biochem.

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

[ 1905-10; SCLERO- + PROTEIN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .