# ovorubin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A chromoprotein, present in gastropod eggs, that is a proteinase inhibitor.

## Etymology
From ovo- + ruby + -in.

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