scleroprotein
noun
sclero·pro·tein
ˌskler-ō-ˈprō-ˌtēn 
-ˈprō-tē-ən
: any of various fibrous proteins especially from connective and skeletal tissues
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scleroprotein
noun
sclero·pro·tein
ˌskler-ō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən
: any of various proteins (as collagen and keratin) that occur especially in connective and skeletal tissues, are usually insoluble in aqueous solvents, and are resistant to chemical reagents
called also albuminoid
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