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crystallin

Syllabification: (crys·tal·lin)
Pronunciation: /ˈkristəlin/

Definition of crystallin

noun

Biochemistry
  • a protein of the globulin class present in the lens of the eye.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin crystallum 'crystal' + -in1

crystallin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of crystallin in the British & World English dictionary