chromoprotein

noun

chro·​mo·​pro·​tein ˌkrō-mə-ˈprō-ˌtēn How to pronounce chromoprotein (audio)
-ˈprō-tē-ən
: any of various proteins (such as hemoglobins, carotenoids, or flavoproteins) having a pigment as a prosthetic group

Word History

Etymology

chromo- + protein

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chromoprotein was in 1924

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“Chromoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromoprotein. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

chromoprotein

noun
chro·​mo·​pro·​tein ˌkro-mə-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən How to pronounce chromoprotein (audio)
: any of various proteins (as hemoglobins, carotenoids, or flavoproteins) having a pigment as a prosthetic group
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