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 Word Forms

• albuminoidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of albuminoid¹

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid

Example Sentences

It has now been fully shown that there can be but one answer given to this question—viz. the putrefaction of albuminoid substances can only be effected by living organisms.

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It has been assumed, however, by those who maintain that the fat of the fattening animal is formed from albuminoids, that the fat of milk must be formed in the same way.

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All albuminoid, mucilaginous, and saccharine vegetable juices make excellent sympathetic inks; we may cite, as among the best, the juices of lemon, orange, apple, and pear.

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Milk gelatinized in this way is superior in several respects to the products of the ordinary condensation process, more especially in the retention of a much larger proportion of albuminoids.

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It then coagulates albumins and albuminoids, which form a part of the impurities, and throws down insoluble salts of sulphates, carbonates and phosphates, and of the bases iron and aluminum.

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