any of several substances formed from albumin by the action of acid or alkali
albuminate in American English
(ælˈbjuməˌneɪt)
noun
a compound of an albumin with an acid or base
albuminate in American English
(ælˈbjuːməˌneit)
noun
Biochemistry
a compound resulting from the action of an alkali or an acid upon albumin
Word origin
[1855–60; albumin + -ate2]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boilerplate, keyword, lavabo, pipeline, specialist