emydinn.
/ˈɛmɪdɪn/ Chemistry.
‘A substance obtained from the eggs of the tortoise, having probably a similar constitution to vitellin’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon).
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1882 H. Watts Dict. Chem. II. 487 Emydin forms white, hard, transparent grains, very soluble in dilute potash.
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