Xanthoprotein

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Xanthoprotein \Xan`tho*pro"te*in\, n. [Xantho- + protein.]
     (Physiol. Chem.)
     A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric
     acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep
     orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.
     [1913 Webster]