albumin
Meanings
Plural: albumins
Noun
- a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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