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Xanthoprotein
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Xanthoprotein'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/x/xanthoprotein.html. 1828.