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Albuminose

Albuminose \Al*bu"mi*nose`\, n. (Chem.) A diffusible substance formed from albumin by the action of natural or artificial gastric juice. See Peptone. [1913 Webster] ||

Albuminose

Albuminous \Al*bu"mi*nous\, Albuminose \Al*bu"mi*nose`\, a. [Cf. F. albumineux.]

  1. Pertaining to, or containing, albumen; having the properties of, or resembling, albumen or albumin.

  2. proteinaceous; containing or composed of protein. -- Al*bu"mi*nous*ness, n. [PJC] ||

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albuminose

n. (alternative form of albuminous English)