albuminous

Rich in protein

Albuminous means containing or resembling albumin—a class of water-soluble proteins found in egg whites, blood serum, and plant tissues.

The term appears in technical contexts: albuminous seeds store nutrients in protein-rich tissue, while albuminous substances in cooking refer to egg-white-like properties that coagulate when heated.

biochemistry

globulin

Plasma protein class

plasma · amino acids · peptide · polypeptide · macromolecule · osmotic · colloid · denaturation · coagulation · solubility

eggwhite

egg white

Clear protein surrounding yolk

foaming · whipping · coagulation · binding · emulsifying · glaze · clarifying · consommé · tempera · incubation

nutritional

protein

Folded amino chain

amino acids · complete protein · bioavailable · absorption · muscle · tissue repair · protein synthesis · egg-based · protein-rich

biological

cytoplasm

Gel surrounding the nucleus

tissue · viscous · gelatinous · metabolism · homeostasis · membrane · transport · oncotic pressure · binding · carrier

structural

keratin

Structural hair protein

myoglobin · actin · myosin · immunoglobulin · fibrous · globular · quaternary · tertiary · functional

Opposites
macronutrient composition

albuminousfatty

High in lipids

oleaginous · starchy · carbohydrate-rich · adipose · oily

Family

albino, albinism, albedo, albumin, albumen, albumins, albedos

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