albuminoidal
|al-bu-mi-noi-dal|
C1
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/ˌæl.bjuˈmɪn.ɔɪ.dəl/
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/ˌæl.bjuːˈmɪn.ɔɪ.dəl/
protein-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'albuminoidal' originates from the word 'albumin,' which comes from Latin 'albumen,' meaning 'egg white.'
Historical Evolution
'albumen' transformed into the English word 'albumin,' and eventually led to the formation of the adjective 'albuminoidal.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to substances resembling egg white, but over time it evolved to describe any protein-like substance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or related to albumin, a type of protein found in blood plasma and egg whites.
The substance was found to have albuminoidal properties.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/14 14:51