albuminoid

[ al-byoo-muh-noid ]

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.

Origin of albuminoid

1
First recorded in1855–60; albumin + -oid

Other words from albuminoid

  • al·bu·mi·noi·dal, adjective

Words Nearby albuminoid

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British Dictionary definitions for albuminoid

albuminoid

/ (ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. resembling albumin

noun
  1. another name for scleroprotein

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