mucoprotein


mu·co·pro·tein

noun
\ˌmyü-kə-ˈprō-ˌtēn also -ˈprō-tē-ən\

Definition of MUCOPROTEIN

: any of various complex conjugated proteins (as mucins) that contain polysaccharides and occur in body fluids and tissues

First Known Use of MUCOPROTEIN

1925

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