spidroin

noun

spidroin

noun

Etymology From spider + -o- + -in.

1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The main type of protein in spiders' dragline silk.

Derived terms: spidroin 1, spidroin 2
Hypernyms: protein
Hyponyms: spidroin 1, spidroin 2

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