hepatocuprein

noun

hep·​a·​to·​cu·​pre·​in

ˌhepətōˈk(y)üprēə̇n

plural -s

: a copper-containing protein isolated from ox liver

Word History

Etymology

hepat- + cupr- + -ein

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