albumen, albumin – Albumen is the white of an egg, from Latin albus, “white”; albumin is a protein within the albumen. More…
protein – Pronounced PRO-teen or PRO-tee-un, it comes from Greek proteios, “primary,” as these compounds are essential to all living organisms. More…
protoplasm – A mixture of organic and inorganic substances, such as protein and water, it is regarded as the physical basis of life. More…
textured vegetable protein – A protein obtained from soy beans and made to resemble minced meat. More…