ovalbumin
ovalbumin · ovalbumins
A glycoprotein which is the primary constituent of egg whiteA glycoprotein which is the primary constituent of egg white.
Meaning
1 sensesA glycoprotein which is the primary constituent of egg white.
More definitions
- the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
Origin
From Late Latin ovi albumen (“egg white”), + -in.From Late Latin ovi albumen (“egg white”), + -in.
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Forms
plural: ovalbumins| Singular | ovalbumin |
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