Definitions for mucoproteinˌmyu kəˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mu•co•pro•teinˌmyu kəˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn(n.)
a protein that yields carbohydrates as well as amino acids on hydrolysis.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of mucoprotein:
1920–25
Wiktionary
mucoprotein(Noun)
Any of a group of widely-distributed natural compounds that exist as complexes of proteins with mucopolysaccharides
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