English word mucoprotein comes from English protein, English muco- (Mucus.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| protein | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.. (nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (ie: meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes. see carbohydrate and fat for [...] |
| muco- | English (eng) | Mucus. |
| mucoprotein | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Any of a group of widely-distributed natural compounds that exist as complexes of proteins with mucopolysaccharides. |