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albumin
noun
Examples of albumin in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from French albumine, from albumen "egg white, water-soluble protein of egg white" (borrowed from Late Latin albūmen "egg white") + -ine -in entry 1 — more at albumen
1801, in the meaning defined above
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“Albumin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/albumin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of albumin for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about albumin
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