albumin

Pronunciation: /ælˈbjuː.mən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

Etymology

Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.

Synonyms

albumen

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
simple protein
Narrower (hyponyms)
serum albumin, ricin, lactalbumin

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