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albumin

or al·bu·men

[ al-byoo-muhn ]
/ ælˈbyu mən /
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noun Biochemistry.
any of a class of simple, sulfur-containing, water-soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions.
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Origin of albumin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH albumin

albumen, albumin
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British Dictionary definitions for albumin

albumin

albumen

/ (ˈælbjʊmɪn) /

noun
any of a group of simple water-soluble proteins that are coagulated by heat and are found in blood plasma, egg white, etc

Word Origin for albumin

C19: from albumen + -in
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Scientific definitions for albumin

albumin
[ ăl-byōōmĭn ]

A class of proteins found in egg white, milk, blood, and various other plant and animal tissues. Albumins dissolve in water and form solid or semisolid masses when heated, such as cooked egg white.
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