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Meaning of metallothionein | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that bond to heavy metals

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

metallothioneine metallothionine metallothioprotein metallotolerant metallotransferase metallotropism