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An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid.

The substance of the cells which inclose the white of birds' eggs.

Producing albumin.

Resembling albumin. -- n.

Of the nature of an albuminoid.

A diffusible substance formed from albumin by the action of natural or artificial gastric juice. See Peptone.

A morbid condition due to excessive increase of albuminous elements in the blood.

Pertaining to, or containing, albumen; having the properties of, or resembling, albumen or albumin. -- Al*bu"mi*nous*ness, n.

A morbid condition in which albumin is present in the urine.

A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used also in combination, as antialbumose, hemialbumose.

The bleak, a small European fish having scales of a peculiarly silvery color which are used in making artificial pearls.

Of or pertaining to alburnum; of the alburnum; as, alburnous substances.

The white and softer part of wood, between the inner bark and the hard wood or duramen; sapwood.

Scotland; esp. the Highlands of Scotland. T. Cambell.

A body formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion. It is convertible into antipeptone.

See Albumose.

To stammer. [Obs.]

The defect of stammering; also, a kind of incomplete pronunciation.

To whiten. [Obs.] Cockeram.

Act of bleaching; a whitening. [Obs.]