albumin

al·bu·min  (l-bymn)

n.

A class of simple, water-soluble proteins that can be coagulated by heat and are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant tissues. Also called albumen.

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[album(en) + -in.]

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al·bumi·nous adj.

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albumin or albumen

Noun

Biochem a water-soluble protein found in blood plasma, egg white, milk, and muscle

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albumin  (l-bymn)

A class of proteins found in egg white, milk, blood, and various other plant and animal tissues. Albumins dissolve in water and form solid or semisolid masses when heated, such as cooked egg white.

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Noun

1.

albumin - a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids albumen ricin, ricin toxin - a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon; "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult" lactalbumin - albumin occurring in milk serum albumin - albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood simple protein - a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed