cubilin

C3U1B3I1L1I1N1
/ˈkjuː.bɪl.ɪn/

noun

A protein that plays a role in vitamin B₁₂ absorption.

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Meanings

nouncubilin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA protein that plays a role in vitamin B₁₂ absorption.

Origin

From CUB (protein domain) + -il- (probably arbitrary) + -in (“protein”).

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APA

cubilin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubilin

MLA

“cubilin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubilin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cubilin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cubilin.

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