1. Albuminoid: 1 n a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye Synonyms: scleroprotein Types: show 5 types hide 5 types collagen a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling elastin a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues

2. Albuminoid (also scleroprotein), a simple animal protein that is insoluble in water, saline solutions, and dilute acids and alkalies

3. The lack of excretion of scleroprotein probably contributes to the irregular layers which lead to the pearls with poor luster.

4. Albuminoid (also scleroprotein), a simple animal protein that is insoluble in water, saline solutions, and dilute acids and alkalies

5. Synonyms: Albuminoid; scleroprotein Hypernyms ("Albuminoid" is a kind of): simple protein (a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed)

6. Albuminoid (also scleroprotein), a simple animal protein that is insoluble in water, saline solutions, and dilute acids and alkalies. Albuminoids basically perform supportive functions

7. Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Albuminoid"): collagen (a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling)

8. Another term for scleroprotein ‘In [, in] 1846 the German Baron Justus von Liebig classified foodstuffs by their content of carbohydrates, fats, and oils, and what were then called ‘Albuminoids’ or ‘nitrogenous matter’, now known as proteins.’