albuminoid

American  

[al-byoo-muh-noid] / ælˈbyu məˌnɔɪd /

noun

1. any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.

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adjective

1. resembling albumen or albumin.

albuminoid British  

/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling albumin

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noun

1. another name for scleroprotein

Other Word Forms

• albuminoidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of albuminoid

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid

Example Sentences

If the total albuminoid ammonia does not exceed 0.005 in 100,000, the water may be regarded as clean as regards organic matter; if it amounts to more than 0.015, it is dirty.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Flückiger and Hanbury by drying it over sulphuric acid and burning it with “cal sòdica” obtained 1.78% of nitrogen which represents 10% of albuminoid material.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

These substances fall into two classes, one the quaternary or albuminoid, the other the ternary, including the carbohydrates and the fats.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur

The largest and most abundant grains are of a substance termed para-glycogen, a carbohydrate; in addition, flattened 558 lenticular platelets, of an albuminoid character, and highly-refringent granules often occur.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

In this way we may imagine that compounds were formed which by some process of physical synthesis subsequently gave rise to vast quantities of albuminoid matter.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane