avidin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.av·i·din
noun \ˈa-və-dən\Definition of AVIDIN
: a protein found in egg white that inactivates biotin by combining with it
Origin of AVIDIN
from its avidity for biotin
First Known Use: 1941
av·i·din
noun \ˈav-əd-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AVIDIN
: a protein found in white of egg that inactivates biotin by combining with it
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