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Definition of Lardacein

1. n. A peculiar amyloid substance, colored blue by iodine and sulphuric acid, occurring mainly as an abnormal infiltration into the spleen, liver, etc.

Definition of Lardacein

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A protein found in tissues affected with amyloid degeneration. It is insoluble in nearly all reagents, is not acted upon by gastric juice, and is not readily subject to putrefaction. ¹

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Medical Definition of Lardacein

1. A peculiar amyloid substance, coloured blue by iodine and sulphuric acid, occurring mainly as an abnormal infiltration into the spleen, liver, etc. See: Lardaceous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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