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albuminoidal

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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
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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.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2albuminoid
Function: noun
1 : PROTEIN 1
2 : SCLEROPROTEIN
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

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