Meaning Of The Word Conchiolin

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conchiolin in American English
an albuminoid protein of mollusks, forming the main portion of the organic matrix of the shell
noun: a fibrous protein that forms the iridescent inner layer, as mother-of-pearl, in the shells of mollusks

conchiolin in British English
noun: a fibrous insoluble protein that forms the basic structure of the shells of molluscs. Formula: C30H48O11N9

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