Avidin

/ˈævɪdɪn/ noun

A protein found in raw egg whites that binds very tightly to biotin (a B vitamin) and prevents the body from absorbing it.

From Latin 'avidus' (eager, greedy) + chemical suffix '-in', named because the protein 'greedily' grabs onto biotin molecules and holds them so tightly.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb