noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ferroxidaseferroxidase

Etymology

cerulo (derived from Latin caeruleus (“colored blue”)) + plasmin

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