ovomucoid

/ˌoʊvɒmjʊˈsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A glycoprotein found in egg white, especially ovomucoid 3, which is used in immunology as a model for studying the structure and function of mucins.

“The scientist isolated the ovomucoid protein from the egg white and studied its properties.”

Synonyms

  • glycoprotein
  • mucin

Antonyms

  • glycosidase
  • proteinase