Advertisement

Advertisement

single-cell protein

[ sing-guhl-sel ]

noun

  1. a protein produced or derived from the culture of a single-celled organism, used as a food supplement or substitute. : SCP

single-cell protein

noun

  1. protein that is produced by micro-organisms fermenting in liquid or gaseous petroleum fractions or other organic substances: used as a food supplement SCP
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-cell protein1

First recorded in 1965–70; single ( def ) + cell ( def )

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

single-celledsingle combat

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz