Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A protein normally present in milk.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
lactoproteid .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physiol. Chem.) A peculiar albuminous body considered a normal constituent of milk.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry Any
protein (such ascasein ) present inmilk
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Examples
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Oh, Trizein says the little creature is indeed mammal and will need a lactoprotein, heavy in calcium, glucose, salt and a good dollop of phosphates.
Dinosaur Planet McCaffrey, Anne 1978
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Oh, Trizein says the little creature is indeed mammal and will need a lactoprotein, heavy in calcium, glucose, salt and a good dollop of phosphates. "
Cattle Town 2010
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