albumoses
|al-bu-mos-es|
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/ˈælbjəˌmoʊzɪz/
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/ˈælbjʊˌməʊzɪz/
(albumose)
protein derivative
Etymology
Etymology Information
'albumose' originates from 'albumin,' a type of protein, combined with the suffix '-ose,' which is used to denote sugars or proteins.
Historical Evolution
'albumin' transformed into 'albumose' to describe the intermediate products formed during protein digestion.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific protein, but over time it evolved to describe intermediate digestion products.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of water-soluble proteins that are formed during the digestion of proteins by enzymes.
Albumoses are intermediate products in the digestion of proteins.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/14 19:21