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Globular vs Lactoferrin - What's the difference?

globular | lactoferrin |

As nouns the difference between globular and lactoferrin

is that globular is (astronomy) a globular cluster while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As an adjective globular

is roughly spherical in shape.

globular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Roughly spherical in shape.
  • Comprising globules.

    • Related terms

    * globe * globose * globous * globule

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) A globular cluster
    • ----

    lactoferrin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia lactoferrin)
  • A globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

    • Synonyms

    * lactotransferrin