scleroprotein

noun

sclero·​pro·​tein ˌskler-ō-ˈprō-ˌtēn 

-ˈprō-tē-ən

: any of various fibrous proteins especially from connective and skeletal tissues

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

scleroprotein

noun

sclero·​pro·​tein ˌskler-ō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən 

: any of various proteins (as collagen and keratin) that occur especially in connective and skeletal tissues, are usually insoluble in aqueous solvents, and are resistant to chemical reagents

called also albuminoid