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conchiolin
(redirected from Perlucin)

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con·chi·o·lin  (kng-k-ln, kn-)
n.
A protein substance that is the organic basis of mollusk shells.
[conch + -ol + -in.]
conchiolin [kɒŋˈkaɪəlɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a fibrous insoluble protein that forms the basic structure of the shells of molluscs. Formula: C30H48O11N9
[from conch; see -in]
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