proteoglycan
pro·teo·gly·can
noun \ˌprō-tē-ə-ˈglī-ˌkan\Definition of PROTEOGLYCAN
: any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found especially in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue
Origin of PROTEOGLYCAN
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First Known Use: 1968
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