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

album(en) + -in²

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH albumin

albumen, albumin

Words nearby albumin

albumblatt, albumen, albumenize, albumen paper, albumen plate, albumin, albuminate, albumin color, albuminoid, albuminous, albuminuria

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How to use albumin in a sentence

By removing a portion of the circulating plasma in mice and replacing it with a solution of albumin and saline, researchers were able to dilute these harmful molecules and cause muscle, liver, and brain tissues to behave as if they were younger.
Cracking the code of biological aging could solve America’s health care crisis|matthewheimer|December 30, 2020|Fortune

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-byōō′mĭn ]

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.