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al·bu·min

(ăl-byo͞o′mĭn)

Any of a class of water-soluble proteins that are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant tissues. Also called albumen.

[album(en) + -in.]

al·bu′mi·nous adj.

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albuminous

(ælˈbjuːmɪnəs)

adj

(Biochemistry) of or containing albumin

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al•bu•mi•nous

(ælˈbyu mə nəs)

also al•bu•mi•nose

(-ˌnoʊs)

adj.

of, containing, or resembling albumen or albumin.

[1785–95]

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albuminous

[ælˈbjuːmɪnəs] ADJ → albuminoso

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albuminous

adj → albuminös

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