Definition of albuminoid Albuminoid
al•bu•mi•noid
We found 7 definitions of albuminoid from 5 different sources.
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What does albuminoid mean?
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| albuminoid - a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye | ||
| scleroprotein | ||
| simple protein a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed | ||
| collagen a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling | ||
| elastin a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries | ||
| gelatine, gelatin a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects | ||
| chondrin a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- albuminoid (a.)
Resembling albumin. - albuminoid (n.)
One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organized tissues.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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albuminoid
al-bū′min-oid, adj. like albumen.—n. one of a class of nitrogenous compounds derived from animal tissues. [Albumen, and Gr. eidos, form.]
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🔤- albuminoid, noun, singular of albuminoids.
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