: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebUsing mass spectrometry analysis, the team identified peptides from the beta lactoglobulin protein in seven of these individuals’ calcified plaque. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 12 Sep. 2019
Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
lactoglobulin
noun
lac·to·glob·u·lin -ˈgläb-yə-lən
: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk