albuminoid

[ al-byoo-muh-noid ]

/ ælˈbyu məˌnɔɪd /

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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.

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Origin of albuminoid

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM albuminoid

al·bu·mi·noi·dal, adjective

Words nearby albuminoid

albumen paper, albumen plate, albumin, albuminate, albumin color, albuminoid, albuminous, albuminuria, album-oriented, albumose, Albuquerque

British Dictionary definitions for albuminoid

albuminoid

/ (ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling albumin

noun

another name for scleroprotein

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