albuminate

[ al-byoo-muh-neyt ]

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

Origin of albuminate

1
First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -ate2

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British Dictionary definitions for albuminate

albuminate

/ (ælˈbjuːmɪˌneɪt) /


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

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