Glycoprotein
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
"Their skeletons are built on the framework of a secreted glycoprotein matrix, most commonly cemented together with secreted calcium carbonate to form a shell, but sometimes imbedded with gathered foreign mineral particles."
- 2 a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Their skeletons are built on the framework of a secreted glycoprotein matrix, most commonly cemented together with secreted calcium carbonate to form a shell, but sometimes imbedded with gathered foreign mineral particles."
Etymology
From glyco- + protein.