lipoprotein
/ˌlai.pəʊˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/US/ˌlai.poʊˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/
lipoprotein noun: any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
Noun
lipoprotein (plural lipoproteins)
- Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
Forms of lipoprotein
| plural | lipoproteins |
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Origin of lipoprotein
From lipo- + protein.
Words formed from lipoprotein
Phrases with lipoprotein
Questions about lipoprotein
- What does lipoprotein mean?
- Lipoprotein means any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
- What part of speech is lipoprotein?
- Lipoprotein is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lipoprotein?
- Lipoprotein is pronounced /ˌlai.poʊˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ (US).
- What is the plural of lipoprotein?
- The plural of lipoprotein is lipoproteins.
Words near lipoprotein in the dictionary
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