ovomucoid
/ˌəʊvə(ʊ)ˈmjuːkɔɪd/Biochemistry
noun
Originally: a water-soluble proteoglycan found in egg white (now usually more fully ovomucoid α). In later use also (more fully ovomucoid β): = ovomucin.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From ovo- + mucoid, after German Ovomukoïd.
- concubine
- concupiscence
- concupiscent
- concur
- concurrence
- concurrency
- concurrent
- concurrently
- concurrent resolution
- concuss
- concussion
- concussional
- concussive
- condemn
- condemnable
- condemnation
- condemnatory
- condemned cell
- condensable
- condensate
- condensation
- condensation reaction
- condensation trail
- condense
- condensed