xanthoprotein

English

Etymology

xantho- +‎ protein

Noun

xanthoprotein (plural xanthoproteins)

  1. A protein formed when xanthoproteic acid contacts epithelial cells, indicative of inadequate safety precautions when handling nitric acid.
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