albuminous

[ al-byoo-muh-nuhs ]

/ ælˈbyu mə nəs /

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adjective

of, containing, or resembling albumen.

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Also al·bu·mi·nose

[al-byoo-muh-nohs]. /ælˈbyu məˌnoʊs/.

Origin of albuminous

1785–95; <Late Latin albūmin-, stem of albūmenalbumen + -ous

Words nearby albuminous

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

British Dictionary definitions for albuminous

albuminous

/ (ælˈbjuːmɪnəs) /

adjective

of or containing albumin

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