xanthoprotein

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noun

A protein formed when xanthoproteic acid contacts epithelial cells, indicative of inadequate safety precautions when handling nitric acid.

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Meanings

nounxanthoprotein (plural xanthoproteins)

plural xanthoproteins

  1. A protein formed when xanthoproteic acid contacts epithelial cells, indicative of inadequate safety precautions when handling nitric acid.

Origin

From xantho- + protein.

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APA

xanthoprotein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoprotein

MLA

“xanthoprotein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoprotein. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthoprotein,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthoprotein.

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