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Albuminoid
adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 of albumin
- 2 like albumen
Noun
- 1 A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
- 2 a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From albumin (from Latin albumen (“egg white”) via French albumine) + -oid. Ultimately from Latin albus (“white”).
Etymology 2
From albumin (from Latin albumen (“egg white”) via French albumine) + -oid. Ultimately from Latin albus (“white”).
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