pyin (uncountable)
(biochemistry, dated) An albuminoid constituent of pus, related to mucin, possibly a mixture of substances rather than a single body.
• Pin@y, piny
Source: Wiktionary
Py"in, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. (Chem.)
Definition: An albuminoid constituent of pus, related to mucin, possibly a mixture of substances rather than a single body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
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