phosphoprotein
noun
phos·pho·pro·tein
ˌfäs-fō-ˈprō-ˌtēn 
-ˈprō-tē-ən
: any of various proteins (such as casein) that contain combined phosphoric acid
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First Known Use
circa 1908, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of phosphoprotein was
circa 1908
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“Phosphoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphoprotein. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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phosphoprotein
noun
phos·pho·pro·tein
ˌfäs-fō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən
: any of various proteins (as casein) that contain combined phosphoric acid
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