humin

noun

hu·​min ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce humin (audio)
: any of various dark-colored insoluble usually amorphous substances formed in many reactions
specifically : a usually dark brown pigment formed in the acid hydrolysis of proteins and especially glycoproteins

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“Humin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/humin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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