First Known Use: circa 1857
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lactalbumin
noun lact·al·bu·min \ˌlak-ˌtal-ˈbyü-mən\
Definition of LACTALBUMIN
: an albumin that is obtained from whey and is similar to serum albumin
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lactalbumin
noun lact·al·bu·min \ˌlak-ˌtal-ˈbyü-mən\
Medical Definition of LACTALBUMIN
: an albumin that is found in milk and is similar to serum albumin; especially : a protein fraction from whey that includes lactoglobulin and is used in foods and in preparing protein hydrolysates
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