ALBUMINS

Noun

albumins

plural of albumin

Source: Wiktionary


ALBUMIN

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



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