albuminoid

al·bu·mi·noid

[al-byoo-muh-noid] Biochemistry.
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

al·bu·mi·noi·dal, adjective
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albuminoid (ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  resembling albumin
 
n
2.  another name for scleroprotein

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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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