fibroin

fi·bro·in

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-broh-in]
- /ˈfaɪ broʊ ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-broh-in]
- /ˈfaɪ broʊ ɪn/

Definitions of fibroin word

noun fibroin an indigestible protein that is a principal component of spider webs and silk. 1
noun fibroin (protein) A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs. 1
noun fibroin a tough elastic protein that is the principal component of spiders' webs and raw silk 0
noun fibroin a pale-yellow, albuminoid protein forming almost the entire thread of a spider and the core of raw silk 0
noun fibroin (biochemistry) A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs. 0

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Origin of fibroin

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < French fibroïne; see fibro-, -in2

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Parts of speech for Fibroin

noun

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fibroin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fibroin usage trend in Literature

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