Xanthoprotein
Pronunciation : Xan`tho*pro"te*in
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange- yellow color by the addition of ammonia.
[Xantho-+ protein.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913