Syntonin

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

  Syntonin \Syn"to*nin\, n. [Cf. Gr. ? stretched tight, intense.]
     (Physiol. Chem.)
     A proteid substance (acid albumin) formed from the albuminous
     matter of muscle by the action of dilute acids; -- formerly
     called {musculin}. See {Acid albumin}, under {Albumin}.
     [1913 Webster]