ALBUMIN

albumin, albumen

(noun) a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

albumin (countable and uncountable, plural albumins)

(protein) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

Source: Wiktionary

Al*bu"min, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A thick, viscous nitrogenous substance, which is the chief and characteristic constituent of white of eggs and of the serum of blood, and is found in other animal substances, both fluid and solid, also in many plants. It is soluble in water is coagulated by heat ad by certain chemical reagents. Acid albumin, a modification of albumin produced by the action of dilute acids. It is not coagulated by heat.

– Alkali albumin, albumin as modified by the action of alkaline substances; -- called also albuminate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition