albuca | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa | - |
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albuginea | (noun) whitish tunic | - |
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album | (noun) a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc | - |
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(noun) one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc | Synonyms: record album |
albumen | (noun) the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water | Synonyms: egg white, ovalbumin, white |
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(noun) a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids | Synonyms: albumin |
albumin | (noun) a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids | Synonyms: albumen |
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albuminoid | (noun) a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye | Synonyms: scleroprotein |
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albuminuria | (noun) the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder | Synonyms: proteinuria |
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albuterol | (noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness | Synonyms: Proventil, Ventolin |
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