Colobin

/ˈkɒloʊbɪn/ noun

Definition

A protein or biochemical compound, possibly related to or found in colobus monkeys or their tissues.

Etymology

From 'colobus' (a genus of African monkeys) combined with the suffix '-in', used in biochemistry for proteins and compounds. A technical term likely coined by researchers.

Kelly Says

Scientists love combining animal names with '-in' to name new proteins they discover—colobin is what might be found in colobus monkey blood or tissue if someone decided to study it!

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