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albuminoid

[ al-byoo-muh-noid ]
/ ælˈbyu məˌnɔɪd /
Biochemistry

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.

Nearby words

  1. albumin,
  2. albumin color,
  3. albumin-globulin ratio,
  4. albuminate,
  5. albuminize,
  6. albuminoid degeneration,
  7. albuminous,
  8. albuminuria,
  9. albumose,
  10. albuquerque

Origin of albuminoid

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid
Related formsal·bu·mi·noi·dal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for albuminoid

albuminoid

/ (ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling albumin

noun

another name for scleroprotein
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Medicine definitions for albuminoid

albuminoid

[ ăl-byōō′mə-noid′ ]

n.

A fibrous protein.
scleroprotein

adj.

Composed of or resembling albumin.
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