Anubin

/ˈæn.ə.bɪn/ noun

Definition

A protein or enzyme compound found in certain plant tissues, particularly in legumes and beans.

Etymology

From the scientific naming system combining 'an-' (prefix) with root terms from Latin and Greek referring to plant protein compounds.

Kelly Says

Plant biochemists discovered anubin while studying why beans are such nutritional powerhouses—it's one of thousands of proteins plants make that we barely know the names of but our bodies definitely use.

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