Protamin
Pronunciation : Pro"ta*min
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An amorphous nitrogenous substance found in the spermatic fluid of salmon. It is soluble in water, which an alkaline reaction, and unites with acids and metallic bases.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913