albuminate

[ al-byoo-muh-neyt ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a compound resulting from the action of an alkali or an acid upon albumin.

albuminate

/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌneɪt /

noun

1. rare.
   any of several substances formed from albumin by the action of acid or alkali

Word History and Origins

Origin of albuminate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; albumin + -ate ²

Example Sentences

This albuminate is considered in most instances to represent the result of a transformation, a metamorphosis of cells, and is associated with an impairment of their function—a degeneration which is progressive, and leads, sometimes, to the destruction of the organ, as occurs in certain instances of colloid degeneration of the thyroid body.

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Colloid material may eventually become liquefied, transformed into a sodium albuminate; and the presence of cysts in certain varieties of goitre is thus explained.

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The albuminate was called amyloid by Virchow in consequence of its color-reaction with iodine.

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The h�moglobin contained in red blood-corpuscles is considered to be composed of a coloring matter, h�matin, combined with an albuminate, globulin.

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The reaction presented by a solution of sodium albuminate in the presence of neutral salts leads to the view that colloid material may represent a coagulation of an albuminous substance or substances under favoring conditions.

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