# cadherin

> English word · Noun · IPA /kædˈhɪəɹɪn/ · frequency rank #76,611

## Definitions
1. Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure.

## Etymology
From calcium-dependent adhesion molecules + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cadherin