adj
Meaning 1
of albumin
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Standard Lemma guide
albuminoid
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adj
Meaning 2
like albumen
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noun
Meaning 3
A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
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noun
Meaning 4
a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
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Synonyms: scleroprotein
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Broader terms: simple protein
Narrower terms: collagen, elastin, gelatin, gelatine, chondrin, keratin, ceratin
History
Etymology
From albumin (from Latin albumen (“egg white”) via French albumine) + -oid. Ultimately from Latin albus (“white”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: albuminoide — like albumen
- Arabic: زُلَالَانِيّ (zulālāniyy) — albuminoid
- Polish: albuminoid — albuminoid
- Romanian: albuminoid — albuminoid