Albumin
any of a cl-ss of simple, sulfur-containing, water-soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions.
noun
any of a group of simple water-soluble proteins that are coagulated by heat and are found in blood plasma, egg white, etc
see alb-men.
alb-min al·bu·min (āl-byōō’mĭn)
n.
a cl-ss of simple, water-soluble proteins that can be coagulated by heat and precipitated by strong acids and are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant juices and tissues.
alb-min
(āl-by’mĭn)
a cl-ss of proteins found in egg white, milk, blood, and various other plant and animal tissues. alb-mins dissolve in water and form solid or semisolid m-sses when heated, such as cooked egg white.
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- Albuminate
a compound resulting from the action of an alkali or an acid upon . noun (rare) any of several substances formed from alb-min by the action of acid or alkali
- Albuminoid
any of a cl-ss of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein. resembling alb-men or . adjective resembling alb-min noun another name for scleroprotein alb-minoid al·bu·mi·noid (āl-byōō’mə-noid’) n. a fibrous protein. see scleroprotein. adj. composed of or resembling alb-min.
- Albuminoid degeneration
alb-minoid degeneration alb-minoid degeneration or alb-minous degeneration n. see cloudy swelling.
- Albuminoids
any of a cl-ss of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein. resembling alb-men or . adjective resembling alb-min noun another name for scleroprotein alb-minoid al·bu·mi·noid (āl-byōō’mə-noid’) n. a fibrous protein. see scleroprotein. adj. composed of or resembling alb-min.