glycoprotein

noun

gly·​co·​pro·​tein ˌglī-kō-ˈprō-ˌtēn 

-ˈprō-tē-ən

: a conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate

Examples of glycoprotein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond exfoliation, panthenol, adenosine, and glycoproteins help hydrate and add a little bounce back, while macadamia seed oil keeps the finish cushioned rather than tight. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026

The ingredient, a glycoprotein found in these mollusks’ sticky mucus, has become a popular addition to skincare products over the years. —Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026

The formula itself is packed with glycerin, squalane and glycoproteins (which helps replenish moisture loss). —Denise Primbet, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2025

The initial version of the sensor is based on a substrate of the influenza virus glycoprotein called neuraminidase, which flu viruses use to help infect the host’s cells. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1908, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing glycoprotein

• spike glycoprotein

Rhymes for glycoprotein

• acetylene
• adenosine
• amphetamine
• anthropocene
• antipyrine
• apomorphine
• apoprotein
• aquamarine
• arsphenamine
• azobenzene
• buprenorphine
• chlorobenzene

Medical Definition

glycoprotein

noun

gly·​co·​pro·​tein -ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən 

: a conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate

called also glucoprotein

compare mucoprotein