albuminoid

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adjective

of albumin

Similar
scleroprotein
OriginLatin albumen ← French albumine →
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Meanings

adjectivealbuminoid (comparative more albuminoid, superlative most albuminoid)

comparative more albuminoid · superlative most albuminoid · alternative albumenoid

  1. of albumin
  2. like albumen
nounalbuminoid (plural albuminoids)

plural albuminoids · alternative albumenoid

  1. A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye

Similar
scleroprotein
Broader
simple protein
Also see
albuminoidalscleroprotein

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinalbus“white”
  2. Frenchalbumine
  3. Latinalbumen“egg white”
  4. Englishalbuminoid

From albumin (from Latin albumen (“egg white”) via French albumine) + -oid. Ultimately from Latin albus (“white”).

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Translations

Arabic زُلَالَانِيّ
  • زُلَالَانِيّ (zulālāniyy)albuminoid
Polish albuminoid
  • albuminoidalbuminoid
Portuguese albuminoide
  • albuminoidelike albumen
Romanian albuminoid
  • albuminoidalbuminoid
Cite this entry
APA

albuminoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/albuminoid

MLA

“albuminoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/albuminoid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “albuminoid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/albuminoid.

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