lipoprotein en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌlai.pəʊˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌlai.poʊˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos)der. English lipo- English protein English lipoprotein From lipo- + protein.
Meanings
- Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lipoproteins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
glycophospholipoprotein · apolipoprotein · high-density lipoprotein · beta-lipoprotein · lipoprotein lipase · lipoproteinemia · low-density lipoprotein · nonlipoprotein · prolipoprotein · abetalipoproteinemia · prelipoprotein · lipoproteinosis · glycolipoprotein · lipoproteinase
Translations (8)
it lipoproteina (complex of protein and lipid) · ro lipoproteină (complex of protein and lipid) · de Lipoprotein (complex of protein and lipid) · fr lipoprotéine (complex of protein and lipid) · sv lipoprotein (complex of protein and lipid) · el λιποπρωτεΐνη (complex of protein and lipid) · pt lipoproteína (complex of protein and lipid) · es lipoproteína (complex of protein and lipid)