"cubilin" meaning in English

See cubilin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkjuː.bɪl.ɪn/
Etymology: From CUB (protein domain) + -il- (probably arbitrary) + -in (“protein”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|w:CUB domain<alt:CUB><pos:protein domain>|<alt:-il-><pos:probably arbitrary>|-in<t:protein>}} CUB (protein domain) + -il- (probably arbitrary) + -in (“protein”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cubilin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A protein that plays a role in vitamin B₁₂ absorption. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: cubam

Alternative forms

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