białko

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białko

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bělъkъ. By surface analysis, biały +‎ -ko. Sense 2 is a semantic loan from Latin albūmen. For the sense of albumen, compare English white (of the eye) and German weiße (Augenhaut).

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białko n (related adjective białkowy)

  1. white (the albumen of bird eggs)
    Holonym: jajko
    Comeronym: skorupka
    Coordinate term: żółtko
  2. (biochemistry) protein (large, complex molecule composed of long chains of amino acids)
    Synonym: proteina
  3. (bodybuilding, nutrition) protein (class of food)
  4. (anatomy) white (the sclera, white of the eye)
  5. (prison slang) papers, document, criminal record

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Further reading[edit]

  • białko in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • białko in Polish dictionaries at PWN