: any of various fibrous proteins especially from connective and skeletal tissues
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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