lactoprotein

[ lak-toh-proh-teen, -proh-tee-in ]

noun

1. any protein existing in milk.

lactoprotein

/ ˌlæktəʊˈprəʊtiːn /

noun

1. any protein, such as lactalbumin or caseinogen, that is present in milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactoprotein¹

First recorded in 1860–65; lacto- + protein