albuminoid: Meaning and Definition of

al•bu•mi•noid

Pronunciation: (al-by'mu-noid"), [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
—n.
  1. any of a class of simple proteins, as keratin, gelatin, or collagen, that are insoluble in all neutral solvents; scleroprotein.
—adj.
  1. resembling albumen or albumin.
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