albuminoid

American

[al-byoo-muh-noid] / ælˈbyu məˌnɔɪd /

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 British

/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd /

adjective

resembling albumin

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noun

another name for scleroprotein

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

albuminoidal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of albuminoid

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid

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