albumin

or al·bu·men

[ al-byoo-muhn ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of simple, sulfur-containing, water-soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions.

albumin

/ ˈælbjʊmɪn /

noun

1. any of a group of simple water-soluble proteins that are coagulated by heat and are found in blood plasma, egg white, etc

albumin

/ ăl-byo̅o̅′mĭn /

1. A class of proteins found in egg white, milk, blood, and various other plant and animal tissues. Albumins dissolve in water and form solid or semisolid masses when heated, such as cooked egg white.

Word History and Origins

Origin of albumin¹

album(en) + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of albumin¹

C19: from albumen + -in

Example Sentences

By removing a portion of the circulating plasma in mice and replacing it with a solution of albumin and saline, researchers were able to dilute these harmful molecules and cause muscle, liver, and brain tissues to behave as if they were younger.

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