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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scleroprotein¹

First recorded in 1905–10; sclero- + protein

Example Sentences

It is a scleroprotein present largely in cuticular structures such as hair, nails, horn.

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