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Showing words for AVIDIN using the English dictionary
6 Letter Words for Avidin
avidin, vidian
5 Letter Words for Avidin
divan, divia, india, indiv, viand
4 Letter Words for Avidin
avid, dain, dian, diva, divi, inia, ivin, naid, navi, nidi, vain, vina
3 Letter Words for Avidin
adv, aid, ain, and, avn, dan, dia, din, div, dna, ida, ind, inv, iva, nad, nav, nid, van, via, vid, vii, vin
Definitions for Avidin
[1] 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.
[2] 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
Words nearby Avidin
avicebrón, avicenna, avicularium, aviculture, avid, avidin, avidity, avidya, aviemore, avifauna, avigation
Origin of Avidin
1940–45; avid + (biot)in; so named from its affinity for biotin
Word origin for Avidin
C20: from avid + (bio ) in ; from its characteristic avidity for biotin