avidin

av·i·din

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [av-i-din, uh-vid-in]
- /ˈæv ɪ dɪn, əˈvɪd ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [av-i-din, uh-vid-in]
- /ˈæv ɪ dɪn, əˈvɪd ɪn/

Definitions of avidin word

noun avidin a protein, found in egg-white, that combines with biotin to form a stable compound that cannot be absorbed, leading to a biotin deficiency in the consumer 3
noun avidin a protein in raw egg white that binds to biotin, making the biotin inactive in the body 3
noun avidin a protein, found in the white of egg, that combines with and prevents the action of biotin, thus injuring the animal that consumes it in excess by producing biotin deficiency. 1
noun avidin (biology) A tetrameric protein produced in the oviducts of birds, reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs. 0

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Origin of avidin

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; avid + (biot)in; so named from its affinity for biotin

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avidin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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