albumenoid
|al-bu-me-noid|
C2
/ælˈbjuːməˌnɔɪd/
protein-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'albumenoid' originates from the word 'albumin,' which is derived from Latin 'albumen,' meaning 'egg white.'
Historical Evolution
'albumen' transformed into the English word 'albumin,' and eventually led to the formation of the adjective 'albumenoid.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to substances resembling egg white, but now it broadly refers to any protein-like substance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling albumin or related to albumin.
The substance was identified as albumenoid due to its protein-like properties.
Synonyms
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