lactalbumin
[ lak-tuh l-byoo-min ]
/ ˌlæk təlˈbyu mɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.
Words nearby lactalbumin
lacrimotomy,
lacrosse,
lact-,
lactacidemia,
lactacidosis,
lactalbumin,
lactam,
lactarian,
lactary,
lactase,
lactate
British Dictionary definitions for lactalbumin
lactalbumin
/ (lækˈtælbjʊmɪn) /
noun
a protein occurring in milk that contains all the amino acids essential to man
See also caseinogen
Word Origin for lactalbumin
C19: from
lacto- +
albumin
Medical definitions for lactalbumin
lactalbumin
[ lăk′tăl-byōō′mĭn ]
n.
The albumin contained in milk and obtained from whey.