2. proteinaceous; containing or composed of protein. -- {Al*bu"mi*nous*ness}, n. [PJC] ||
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
albuminous — (adj.) 1791, from ALBUMEN (Cf. albumen) + OUS (Cf. ous) … Etymology dictionary
albuminous — [al byo͞o′mənəs] adj. of, like, or containing albumin or albumen … English World dictionary
albuminous — 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
albuminous — adjective Date: 1791 relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin … New Collegiate Dictionary
albuminous — /al byooh meuh neuhs/, adj. of, containing, or resembling albumen. Also, albuminose /al byooh meuh nohs /. [1785 95; < LL albumin , s. of albumen ALBUMEN + OUS] * * * … Universalium
albuminous — adjective Of or pertaining to albumin … Wiktionary
albuminous — Relating to, containing, or consisting of albumin. * * * al·bu·min·ous al byü mə nəs adj relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin * * * al·bu·mi·nous (al buґmĭ nəs) containing, charged with, or of the… … Medical dictionary
albuminous — al·bu·mi·nous || æl bjuËmɪnÉ™s adj. resembling an egg white; of or pertaining to albumin or albumen (also albuminose) … English contemporary dictionary
albuminous — al·bu·mi·nous … English syllables
albuminous — al•bu•mi•nous [[t]ælˈbyu mə nəs[/t]] also al•bu•mi•nose [[t] ˌnoʊs[/t]] adj. biochem. of, containing, or resembling albumen or albumin • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang
