ALL meanings of conchiolin
con·chi·o·lin
C c - noun conchiolin a fibrous insoluble protein that forms the basic structure of the shells of molluscs. Formula: C30H48O11N9 3
- noun conchiolin an albuminoid protein of mollusks, forming the main portion of the organic matrix of the shell 3
- noun conchiolin a fibrous protein that forms the iridescent inner layer, as mother-of-pearl, in the shells of mollusks. 1
- noun conchiolin (biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins which, together with polysaccharides and calcium carbonate, makes up the shells of molluscs. 0