SINCE 1828
proteoglycan
noun
pro·teo·gly·can
| \ ˌprō-tē-ə-ˈglī-ˌkan
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Definition of proteoglycan
: any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found especially in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue
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proteoglycan
noun
pro·teo·gly·can
| \ ˌprōt-ē-ə-ˈglī-ˌkan
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