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eristic constituent of white of eggs and of the serum of blood, and is found in other animal substances, both fluid and solid, also in many plants. It is soluble in water is coagulated by heat ad by certain chemical reagents. Acid albumin, a modification of albumin produced by the action of dilute acids. It is not coag…

A substance produced by the action of an alkali upon albumin, and resembling casein in its properties; also, a compound formed by the union of albumin with another substance.

Supplying albumen.

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.

Same as Alcaid.

Same as Alkahest.

Pertaining to Alcæus, a lyric poet of Mitylene, about 6000 b. c. -- n. A kind of verse, so called from Alcæus. One variety consists of five feet, a spondee or iambic, an iambic, a long syllable, and two dactyls.