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albumin, albumen
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albumen — , albumin Albumen is the white of an egg; albumin is a protein within the albumen … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
albumin- — combining form or albumini or albumino Etymology: probably from French, from Latin albumin , albumen : albumen : albumin … Useful english dictionary
albumen — [ albymɛn ] n. m. • 1803; mot bas lat. 1 ♦ Biol. Blanc de l œuf constitué principalement d albumine, contribuant à la nutrition de l embryon de l oiseau. 2 ♦ Bot. Tissu de réserve d une graine destiné à être consommé par l embryon. ● albumen nom… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Albumin — (Latin: albus, white) refers generally to any protein with water solubility, which is moderately soluble in concentrated salt solutions, and experiences heat coagulation (protein denaturation). Substances containing albumin, such as egg white,… … Wikipedia
Albumen (disambiguation) — Albumen (or Albumin) may refer to:* Albumin, a water solubule protein * Egg white, the clear liquid contained within an egg See also * Endosperm, tissue produced in the seeds of most flowering plants * Albumen print, method of producing a print… … Wikipedia
albumin — see ALBUMEN (Cf. albumen) … Etymology dictionary
albumen — (n.) 1590s, white of an egg, from L. albumen white of an egg, lit. whiteness, from albus white (see ALB (Cf. alb)). The organic substance (which exists nearly pure in egg whites) so called from 1800, also known as albumin (1869, from Fr.… … Etymology dictionary
Albumen — Al*bu men, n. [L., fr. albus white.] 1. The white of an egg. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Nourishing matter stored up within the integuments of the seed in many plants, but not incorporated in the embryo. It is the floury part in corn, wheat, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
albumen — [al byo͞o′mən] n. [L < albus, white: see ELF] 1. the white of an egg 2. the nutritive protein substance in seeds and around the egg yolk of higher animals: see EGG1 3. ALBUMIN … English World dictionary
Albumin — Albumīn, Eiweißstoff, im Eiweiß (Albumen) der Vogeleier (Eier A.) und in fast allen Säften des tierischen und pflanzlichen Körpers vorkommender Proteïnkörper (s.d.), im reinen Zustande eine blaß bernsteinfarbene, leicht zu einem weißlichen Pulver … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Albumin — The main protein in human blood and the key to the regulation of the osmotic pressure of blood. Chemically, albumin is soluble in water, precipitated by acid, and coagulated by heat. Note that albumin is spelled with an i while albumen with an e… … Medical dictionary
