Definition of scleroprotein in English:
scleroprotein
nounˌsklɛrə(ʊ)ˈprəʊtiːnˌsklɪərə(ʊ)ˈprəʊtiːnˌsklɛroʊˈproʊtin
Biochemistry An insoluble structural protein such as keratin, collagen, or elastin.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sponges have an internal skeleton composed of needle-like elements called spicules, which can be composed of calcium carbonate, opaline silica, or fibres of the scleroprotein spongin.
Definition of scleroprotein in US English:
scleroprotein
nounˌsklerōˈprōtēnˌsklɛroʊˈproʊtin
Biochemistry An insoluble structural protein such as keratin, collagen, or elastin.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sponges have an internal skeleton composed of needle-like elements called spicules, which can be composed of calcium carbonate, opaline silica, or fibres of the scleroprotein spongin.