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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
2. 2
   a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   of albumin
2. 2
   like albumen

Synonyms

All synonyms

albuminoidalamino acidhemoglobinproteinscleroproteinscleroprotein

Etymology

From albumin (from Latin albumen (“egg white”) via French albumine) + -oid. Ultimately from Latin albus (“white”).

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