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.

albuminoid

/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling albumin

noun

1. another name for scleroprotein

Other Words From

• al·bumi·noidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of albuminoid¹

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid