Definitions for legumins

legumins le·gu·min

Spelling: [li-gyoo-muh n]
IPA: /lɪˈgyu mən/

Legumins is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 315 anagrams from letters in legumins (egilmnsu).

Definitions for legumins

noun

  1. a globulin obtained from the seeds of leguminous and other plants.

Origin of legumins

First recorded in 1830-40; legume + -in2

Examples for legumins

The proteid principle of peas and beans is legumin, a substance resembling casein.

Dried peas contain about a fourth of their weight of legumin.

The protein of wheat is called gluten—that of Indian corn is zein—that of beans and peas is legumin.

They belong to the class of vegetables known as legumes, and are therefore high in protein in the form of legumin.

In the seed, legumin occurs associated with considerable quantities of the phosphates of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.

Word Value for legumins
Scrable

10

Words with friends

15

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