lactoglobulin

noun

lac·​to·​glob·​u·​lin ˌlak-tə-ˈglä-byə-lən How to pronounce lactoglobulin (audio)
: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk

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Using mass spectrometry analysis, the team identified peptides from the beta lactoglobulin protein in seven of these individuals’ calcified plaque. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 12 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lactoglobulin was in 1885

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“Lactoglobulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactoglobulin. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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lactoglobulin

noun
lac·​to·​glob·​u·​lin -ˈgläb-yə-lən How to pronounce lactoglobulin (audio)
: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk
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