albuminate

[al-byoo-muh-neyt]

noun Biochemistry.

a compound resulting from the action of an alkali or an acid upon albumin.

Origin of albuminate

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -ate²

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British Dictionary definitions for albuminate

albuminate

noun

rare any of several substances formed from albumin by the action of acid or alkali

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