xanthoprotein

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English

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Etymology

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From xantho- +‎ protein.

Noun

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xanthoprotein (plural xanthoproteins)

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