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albumen

noun
al·​bu·​men | \ al-ˈbyü-mÉ™n How to pronounce albumen (audio) ; ˈal-ËŒbyü-, -byÉ™-\

Definition of albumen

1 : the white of an egg — see egg illustration
2 : albumin

Examples of albumen in a Sentence

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 What: The exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art features more than 150 photographic daguerreotypes, albumen prints, stereographic images and salt prints. — Chris Granger, NOLA.com, "Swipe the photos and see modern New Orleans compared with rare 19th-century photos," 22 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of albumen

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for albumen

Late Latin, from Latin albus

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albumen

noun
How to pronounce albumen (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of albumen

technical : the part of the inside of an egg that is clear before it is cooked and white after it is cooked : the white of an egg

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albumen

noun
al·​bu·​men | \ al-ˈbyü-mÉ™n How to pronounce albumen (audio) \

Kids Definition of albumen

1 : the white of an egg
2 : albumin

albumen

noun
al·​bu·​men | \ al-ˈbyü-mÉ™n; ˈal-ËŒbyü- How to pronounce albumen (audio) , -byÉ™- How to pronounce albumen (audio) \

Medical Definition of albumen

1 : the white of an egg
2 : albumin

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