białko

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbjaw.kɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -awkɔ
  • Syllabification: biał‧ko

Noun[edit]

białko n

  1. (biochemistry) protein (large, complex molecule composed of long chains of amino acids)
    Synonym: proteina
  1. white (the albumen of bird eggs)
    Coordinate terms: jajko, skorupka, żółtko
  2. (anatomy) white (the sclera, white of the eye)
  3. (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