Albuminate

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

  Albuminate \Al*bu"mi*nate\, n. (Chem.)
     A substance produced by the action of an alkali upon albumin,
     and resembling casein in its properties; also, a compound
     formed by the union of albumin with another substance.
     [1913 Webster]