scleroprotein
/ˌsklɪroʊˈproʊtiːn/
noun
- A type of protein that is tough, fibrous, and does not dissolve in water, found in skin, bones, and connective tissues.
- The scientist studied how scleroproteins help form the structure of animal tissues.
- Collagen is a common scleroprotein that gives strength to your skin and bones.
- Some animals have scleroproteins in their shells that make them hard and protective.