Conchiolin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Conchiolin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins which, together with polysaccharides and calcium carbonate, make up the shells of molluscs.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins which, together with polysaccharides and calcium carbonate, make up the shells of molluscs.
Word Forms
- conchiolins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crustocalcin, mucoperlin, conantokin, calprismin, shematrin, cornein.
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