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Albumin

//ælˈbjuː.mən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.

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