albuminoid

[ al-byoo-muh-noid ]
/ ælˈbyu məˌnɔɪd /
Biochemistry

noun

any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.

adjective

resembling albumen or albumin.

Origin of albuminoid

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM albuminoid

al·bu·mi·noi·dal, adjective

Words nearby albuminoid

albumin, albumin color, albumin-globulin ratio, albuminate, albuminize, albuminoid, albuminoid degeneration, albuminous, albuminuria, albumose, albuquerque

British Dictionary definitions for albuminoids

albuminoid
/ (ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling albumin

noun

another name for scleroprotein

Medical definitions for albuminoids

albuminoid
[ ăl-byōō′mə-noid′ ]

n.

A fibrous protein.
scleroprotein

adj.

Composed of or resembling albumin.