English Explanatory Dictionary

albumin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

Pronunciation

ăl byōō' mən /ælˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-albumin.wav

Word forms

albumin albumins

Etymology

Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.

Related words

albumen glycoalbumin

Derived words

albinterferon albuminaceous albuminate albuminemia albuminise albuminome albuminosis albuminous albuminuria alloalbumin analbuminaemia azoalbumin hemialbumin lactalbumin metalbumin microalbumin nonalbumin nucleoalbumin paralbumin parvalbumin prealbumin seralbumin seroalbumin vegetable albumin
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