Any protein obtained from the tubercle bacillus (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) or various other mycobacteria; protein of this nature, specifically purified protein derivative of tuberculin.
Origin
Late 19th century. After German Tuberculoproteïn.
Definition of tuberculoprotein in US English:
tuberculoprotein
noun
Any protein obtained from the tubercle bacillus (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) or various other mycobacteria; protein of this nature, specifically purified protein derivative of tuberculin.