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Egg albumin — is a protein made from egg whites, the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk.Egg albumin is often taken by bodybuilders and other athletes to aid in the building of muscle. It forms a colloid when mixed with warm… … Wikipedia
egg albumin — noun 1. : the albumin of eggs; especially : ovalbumin 1 2. : dried whites of eggs (as of hen s eggs) obtained usually as yellowish lumps or powder and containing ovalbumin and other proteins * * * egg albumin, the albumin which occurs in the… … Useful english dictionary
Albumin — (Latin: albus, white) refers generally to any protein with water solubility, which is moderately soluble in concentrated salt solutions, and experiences heat coagulation (protein denaturation). Substances containing albumin, such as egg white,… … Wikipedia
Egg allergy — is a type of food allergy. It is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from the yolk or whites of eggs, causing an overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe physical symptoms for millions of people around the world. [National… … Wikipedia
albumin — ► NOUN Biochemistry ▪ a water soluble form of protein found especially in blood serum and egg white and coagulable by heat. DERIVATIVES albuminous adjective … English terms dictionary
albumin — [al byo͞o′min] n. [ ALBUM(EN) + IN1] any of a group of water soluble proteins found in milk, egg, muscle, blood, and in many vegetable tissues and fluids: albumins are coagulated by heat and are hydrolyzed to a number of amino acids: see GLOBULIN … English World dictionary
Albumin — The main protein in human blood and the key to the regulation of the osmotic pressure of blood. Chemically, albumin is soluble in water, precipitated by acid, and coagulated by heat. Note that albumin is spelled with an i while albumen with an e… … Medical dictionary
albumin — /al byooh meuhn/, n. Biochem. any of a class of simple, sulfur containing, water soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions. Also, albumen. [ALBUM(EN) +… … Universalium
egg white — noun the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs • Syn: ↑white, ↑albumen, ↑ovalbumin •… … Useful english dictionary
albumin — [[t]æ̱lbjʊmɪn, AM ælbju͟ːmɪn[/t]] N UNCOUNT Albumin is a protein that is found in blood plasma, egg white, and some other substances … English dictionary
