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ov⋅al⋅bu⋅min

[ov-al-byoo-min, oh-val-]
–noun Biochemistry.
the principal protein of egg white.

Origin:
1825–35; contr. and respelling of LL ovī albūmen (L ovī album) egg white; see ovum, albumen
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ov·al·bu·min   (ŏv'əl-byōō'mĭn, ō'vəl-)   
n.  The albumin of egg white.

[Alteration of Late Latin ōvī albūmen : Latin ōvī, genitive sing. of ōvum, egg; see ovum + Latin albūmen, white of an egg; see albumen.]
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Main Entry: ov·al·bu·min
Pronunciation: "äv-al-'byü-m&n, "Ov-
Function: noun
: the principal albumin of white of eggcalled also egg albumin
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ovalbumin ov·al·bu·min (ŏv'əl-by&oomacr;'mĭn, ō'vəl-)
n.
See egg albumin.

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