albumin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albumen.
WordNet
Al*bu"min noun
Definitions
(Chem.) 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.
