1. Proteins that contain carbohydrate groups (glycoproteins) and are typically found in mucus and other body secretions; compounds composed of protein combined with a carbohydrate component.
Usage: plural form of mucoprotein; technical/scientific term; commonly used in biochemistry and medical contexts

Examples

• Mucoproteins are major components of mucus that protect the lining of the digestive tract.
• The laboratory analyzed mucoproteins in the patient's saliva to diagnose the condition.
• Mucoproteins help lubricate joints and reduce friction between bones.
• These mucoproteins contain both protein and sugar molecules bonded together.
• Researchers studied how mucoproteins function in the respiratory system.