HeyRuaHow to say “albumin” in Irish
- Irish:
- albaimin
- English:
- albumin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-uh-bim-in” /ˈal̪ˠəbˠəmʲənʲ/
- Plural:
- albaiminí (albumins)
- Genitive singular:
- albaimine, na halbaimine (e.g. leibhéal albaimine, level of albumin)
- Genitive plural:
- albaiminí, na n-albaiminí (e.g. struchtúr na n-albaiminí, the structure of albumins)
What does “albaimin” mean?
- albumin
- A water-soluble protein found in egg white, blood plasma and many plant and animal tissues.Also: albumen, protein, egg white protein.
“Albaimin” with the article
The plural of albumin in Irish is albaiminí. Here is albaimin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Albaimin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using albaimin, the Irish word for albumin.
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Albumin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for albumin?
The Irish for albumin is albaimin (pronounced “AL-uh-bim-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is albaiminí.
How do you pronounce albaimin in Irish?
Albaimin is said like “AL-uh-bim-in” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠəbˠəmʲənʲ/).
What is the plural of albumin in Irish?
The plural of albaimin is albaiminí; with the article, na halbaiminí means “the albumins”. The genitive plural is albaiminí, as in struchtúr na n-albaiminí (the structure of albumins).
Why does albaimin sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an albaimin (the albumin), a halbaimin (her albumin), a n-albaimin (their albumin), na halbaiminí (the albumins).
Is albaimin the same as gealacán?
No: gealacán is the white of an egg itself, while albaimin is the protein found in it and in blood.
