A thick, viscous nitrogenous substance, which is the chief and characteristic constituent of white of eggs and of the serum of blood, and is found in other animal substances, both fluid and solid, also in many plants. It is soluble in water and is coagulated by heat and by certain chemical reagents.
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Supplying albumen.
An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid.
The substance of the cells which inclose the white of birds' eggs.
Producing albumin.
Resembling albumin.
One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organized tissues.
Of the nature of an albuminoid.
A diffusible substance formed from albumin by the action of natural or artificial gastric juice. See Peptone.
Pertaining to, or having the properties of albumen.
Alt. of Albuminose
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