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avidin

noun av·i·din \ˈa-və-dən\

Definition of AVIDIN

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

from its avidity for biotin
First Known Use: 1941
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avidin

noun av·i·din \ˈav-əd-ən\

Medical Definition of AVIDIN

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

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