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scle•ro•pro•tein
Pronunciation: (sklēr"u-prō'tēn, -tē-in), [key]—
n. Biochem.
protein that is fibrous and insoluble in water, serving a protective or supportive function in the body. Also called
albuminoid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.