Definition of protein

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Protein (n.) A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name..

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Crystalloid :: Crystalloid (n.) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal..
Lactoprotein :: Lactoprotein (n.) A peculiar albuminous body considered a normal constituent of milk.
Proteinous :: Proteinous (a.) Proteinaceuos.
Protein :: Protein (n.) A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name..
"aleurone :: Aleurone (n.) An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains (protein granules) in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm..
Xanthoprotein :: Xanthoprotein (n.) A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.
Proteinaceous :: Proteinaceous (a.) Of or related to protein; albuminous; proteid.
Hemiprotein :: Hemiprotein (n.) An insoluble, proteid substance, described by Schutzenberger, formed when albumin is heated for some time with dilute sulphuric acid. It is apparently identical with antialbumid and dyspeptone..
Mycoprotein :: Mycoprotein (n.) The protoplasmic matter of which bacteria are composed.
Xanthoproteic :: Xanthoproteic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthoprotein; showing the characters of xanthoprotein; as, xanthoproteic acid; the xanthoproteic reaction for albumin..
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