Albuminoids
any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.
resembling albumen or .
adjective
resembling albumin
noun
another name for scleroprotein
albuminoid al·bu·mi·noid (āl-byōō’mə-noid’)
n.
A fibrous protein.
See scleroprotein.
adj.
Composed of or resembling albumin.
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