GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Albuminous (>), Albuminose (>), a. [Cf. F. albumineux.]
1. Pertaining to, or containing, albumin; having the properties of, or resembling, albumen or albumin; an older term now replaces by proteinaceous.
[1913 Webster]
2. proteinaceous; containing or composed of protein. -- Al*bu"mi*nous*ness, n.
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