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