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lactalbumin

Pronunciation: /lakˈtalbjʊmɪn/
Definition of lactalbumin

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a protein or mixture of similar proteins occurring in milk, obtained after the removal of casein and soluble in a salt solution.

Origin:

late 19th century: from lacto- 'of milk' + albumin

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Definition of lactalbumin in the US English dictionary
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