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albuminoid
[ al-byoo-muh-noid ]
noun
- any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.
adjective
- resembling albumen or albumin.
albuminoid
/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd /
adjective
- resembling albumin
noun
- See scleroproteinanother name for scleroprotein
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- al·bumi·noidal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of albuminoid1
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