ALBUMOSE

Etymology

Noun

albumose (plural albumoses)

Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose

Anagrams

• lab mouse, mousable

Source: Wiktionary


Al"bu*mose`, n. Etym: [From albumin.] (Chem.)

Definition: A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used also in combination, as antialbumose, hemialbumose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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