ceruloplasmin
ceruloplasmin · ceruloplasmins
A blue metalloprotein that contains copperA blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
cerulo (derived from Latin caeruleus (“colored blue”)) + plasmincerulo (derived from Latin caeruleus (“colored blue”)) + plasmin
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Forms
plural: ceruloplasminsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable