proteoglycan: Meaning and Definition of

pro•te•o•gly•can

Pronunciation: (prō"tē-ō-glī'kan), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
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