| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
phosphoprotein phos·pho·pro·tein (fŏs'fō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn)
n.
Any of a group of proteins, such as casein, containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.
| phosphoprotein (fŏs'fō-prō'tēn') Pronunciation Key
Any of a group of proteins, such as casein, containing chemically bound phosphoric acid. |