lactalbumin
[ lak-tuhl-byoo-min ]
nounBiochemistry.
the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.
Origin of lactalbumin
1Words Nearby lactalbumin
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British Dictionary definitions for lactalbumin
lactalbumin
/ (lækˈtælbjʊmɪn) /
noun
a protein occurring in milk that contains all the amino acids essential to man: See also caseinogen
Origin of lactalbumin
1C19: from lacto- + albumin
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