metallothionein
/ˌmɛtələʊˈθaɪəniːn/Biochemistry
noun
Any of a class of small, cysteine-rich proteins that bind heavy metals (especially zinc, cadmium, and copper).
Origin
1960s. From metallo- + thion- + -ein.
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