latherin

English

Etymology

From lather +‎ -in from the ability of the protein to produce a frothy lather of sweat on equines.

Noun

latherin (plural latherins)

  1. (biochemistry) A surfactant protein, found in the sweat of equines, which allows sweat to penetrate the waterproof coat and there evaporate and cool the animal.

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