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scleroprotein
(sclero|pro¦tein)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsklɪərə(ʊ)ˈprəʊtiːn, ˌsklɛ-/
noun
Biochemistry
an insoluble structural protein such as keratin, collagen, or elastin.
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