Meanings
nounxanthoproteic acid (uncountable)
- uncountableA non-crystallizable yellow substance derived from proteins upon treatment with nitric acid.
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xanthoproteic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoproteic%20acid
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