Synonyms for albumin
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
Related words
- Phrases
- vegetable albumin
Forms
- Plural
- albumins → albumens…
Example sentences
- albumen The cook carefully separated the albumen from the yolk to make meringue.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| albumin | falling | |
| albumen | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- albumen