Albumin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Albumin \Al*bu"min\, n. (Chem.)
     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.


     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Acid albumin}, a modification of albumin produced by the
        action of dilute acids. It is not coagulated by heat.
  
     {Alkali albumin}, albumin as modified by the action of
        alkaline substances; -- called also {albuminate}.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  albumin
       n : a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues
           and liquids [syn: {albumen}]