albuminoid
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The largest and most abundant grains are of a substance termed para-glycogen, a carbohydrate; in addition, flattened 558 lenticular platelets, of an albuminoid character, and highly-refringent granules often occur.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
It has now been fully shown that there can be but one answer given to this question—viz. the putrefaction of albuminoid substances can only be effected by living organisms.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The gastric juice is the proper solvent of certain articles of food, especially those belonging to the albuminoid class.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
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.
It has been objected that osmotic productions cannot be compared with living organisms since they contain no albuminoid matter.
From The Mechanism of Life by Stéphane Leduc
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