Fibroin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fibroin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs.
Word Forms
- fibroins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sericin, spidroin, fibrohexamerin, fibrin, fibroactin, fibulin.
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