albumin
or al·bu·men
[ al-byoo-muh n ]
/ ælˈbyu mən /
noun Biochemistry.
any of a class of simple, sulfur-containing, water-soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions.
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British Dictionary definitions for albumin
albumin
albumen
/ (ˈælbjʊmɪn) /
noun
any of a group of simple water-soluble proteins that are coagulated by heat and are found in blood plasma, egg white, etc
Word Origin for albumin
C19: from
albumen +
-in
Medical definitions for albumin
albumin
[ ăl-byōō′mĭn ]
n.
A class of simple, water-soluble proteins that can be coagulated by heat and precipitated by strong acids and are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant juices and tissues.
Scientific definitions for albumin
albumin
[ ăl-byōō′mĭn ]
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.