Protein.
English protein plus ‑o‑.
A protease is an enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides, a process called proteolysis (Greek lusis, loosening); a proteoglycan is a compound consisting of a protein bonded to mucopolysaccharide groups, present especially in connective tissue; a proteolipid is a type of lipoprotein occurring mainly in the brain.
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