osteonectin

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noun

A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.

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Meanings

nounosteonectin (countable and uncountable, plural osteonectins)

plural osteonectins

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryA protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.

Origin

From osteo- (“bone”) + nectin.

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Translations

Italian adiponectina
  • adiponectinaprotein hormone
Spanish adiponectina
  • adiponectinaprotein hormone
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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