avidin

noun

av·i·din ˈa-və-dən

: a protein found in egg white that inactivates biotin by combining with it

Etymology

from its avidity for biotin

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of avidin was in 1941

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“Avidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avidin. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.

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avidin

noun

av·i·din ˈav-əd-ən

: a protein found in white of egg that inactivates biotin by combining with it

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