ovalbumen

/oʊvəˈtrænsfərɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a glycoprotein found in the whites of eggs, involved in the transport of iron and the binding of lipopolysaccharides.

“The egg white contains a protein called ovotransferrin, which plays a crucial role in the egg’s defense mechanism.”

Synonyms

  • ferritin
  • lipopolysaccharide-binding protein
  • ovotransferrin
  • ovotransferrin

Antonyms

  • albumen
  • egg yolk protein