mucoprotein

mu·co·pro·tein

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-kuh-proh-teen, -tee-in]
- /ˌmyu kəˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-kuh-proh-teen, -tee-in]
- /ˌmyu kəˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn/

Definitions of mucoprotein word

noun mucoprotein a protein that yields carbohydrates as well as amino acids on hydrolysis. 1
noun mucoprotein (biochemistry) Any of a group of widely-distributed natural compounds that exist as complexes of proteins with mucopolysaccharides. 1
noun mucoprotein any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small quantities of mucopolysaccharides; glycoprotein 0
noun mucoprotein any of a group of glycoproteins found in connective tissue, mucous secretions, blood plasma, gastric juice, urine, etc. 0

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Origin of mucoprotein

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; muco- + protein

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Parts of speech for Mucoprotein

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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mucoprotein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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