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albuminoid

American  
[al-byoo-muh-noid] / ælˈbju məˌnɔɪd /

noun

  1. any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.


adjective

  1. resembling albumen or albumin.

albuminoid British  
/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd /

adjective

  1. resembling albumin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another name for scleroprotein

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of albuminoid

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid

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The urinary organs constitute the main channel through which are excreted the nitrogenous or albuminoid principles, whether derived directly from the feed or from the muscular and other nitrogenized tissues of the body.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Its inert character is against the belief that it long remains as albuminoid nitrogen.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

A soluble animal substance produced in the stomach by the digestion of the albuminoid substances.

From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman

All albuminoid, mucilaginous, and saccharine vegetable juices make excellent sympathetic inks; we may cite, as among the best, the juices of lemon, orange, apple, and pear.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various

They give joy to the farmer with their wealth of protein and fat and albuminoid, the material to do the work and make the wealth of the world bulging from their succulent stems.

From Some Spring Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

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