non·pro·tein
| \ ˌnän-ˈprō-ˌtēn
, -ˈprō-tē-ən \
, -ˈprō-tē-ən \
Definition of nonprotein
: not being or derived from protein
the nonprotein part of an enzyme nonprotein nitrogen
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“Nonprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprotein. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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nonprotein
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non·pro·tein
| \ ˈnän-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən
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Medical Definition of nonprotein
: not being or derived from protein
the nonprotein part of an enzyme
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