proteoglycan

pro·te·o·gly·can

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tee-oh-glahy-kan]
- /ˌproʊ ti oʊˈglaɪ kæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tee-oh-glahy-kan]
- /ˌproʊ ti oʊˈglaɪ kæn/

Definitions of proteoglycan word

noun proteoglycan a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue. 1
noun proteoglycan any of various compounds consisting of a protein bonded to a mucopolysaccharide chain 0

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Origin of proteoglycan

First appearance:

before 1969

One of the 2% newest English words

1969; prote(in) + -o- + glyc- + -an, variant of -ane

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Parts of speech for Proteoglycan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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proteoglycan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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