/ Dictionary / Index T troponin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tro•po•nin Pronunciation: (trō'pu-nin, trop'u-), [key] — n. Biochem. a protein of muscle tissue that binds calcium ions and is involved in contraction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tropology tropopause Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language