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glycoprotein
noun gly·co·pro·tein \-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprō-tē-ən\
Definition of GLYCOPROTEIN
: a conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate
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First Known Use of GLYCOPROTEIN
circa 1908
Medical Dictionary
glycoprotein
noun gly·co·pro·tein \-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən\
Medical Definition of GLYCOPROTEIN
: a conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate—called also glucoprotein; compare mucoprotein
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