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albuminoid

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al⋅bu⋅mi⋅noid

  [al-byoo-muh-noid] Biochemistry
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–noun
1. any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.
–adjective
2. resembling albumen or albumin.
Origin:
1855–60; albumin + -oid

Related forms:
al⋅bu⋅mi⋅noi⋅dal, adjective

scle⋅ro⋅pro⋅tein

  [skleer-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in]
–noun Biochemistry.
protein that is fibrous and insoluble in water, serving a protective or supportive function in the body.
Also called albuminoid.

Origin:
1905–10; sclero- + protein
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al·bu·mi·noid   (āl-byōō'mə-noid')   
n.  See scleroprotein.
adj.   also al·bu·mi·noi·dal (-byōō'mə-noid'l)
Composed of or resembling albumin.
scle·ro·pro·tein   (sklîr'ō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn)   
n.  

  1. Any of a class of generally insoluble proteins, such as collagen, found in skeletal and connective tissue. Also called albuminoid.

  2. The protein that permeates the chitin of arthropods.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1al·bu·min·oid
Pronunciation: -m&-"noid
Function: adjective
: resembling albumin

Main Entry: 2albuminoid
Function: noun
1 : PROTEIN 1
2 : SCLEROPROTEIN

Main Entry: sclero·pro·tein
Pronunciation: "skler-O-'prO-"tEn, -'prOt-E-&n
Function: noun
: any of various proteins (as collagen andkeratin) that occur especially in connective and skeletal tissues, are usually insoluble in aqueous solvents, and are resistant to chemical reagents called also albuminoid
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Medical Dictionary

albuminoid al·bu·mi·noid (āl-by&oomacr;'mə-noid')
n.

  1. A fibrous protein.

  2. See scleroprotein.

adj.
Composed of or resembling albumin.

scleroprotein scle·ro·pro·tein (sklēr'ō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn)
n.
Any of a class of generally insoluble proteins found in skeletal and connective tissue. Also called albuminoid.

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