albumen
Americannoun
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the white of an egg.
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Botany. the nutritive matter around the embryo in a seed.
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Biochemistry. albumin.
noun
Etymology
Origin of albumen
1590–1600; < Late Latin, equivalent to alb ( us ) white, with stem in -ū- + -men noun suffix
Example Sentences
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For ravens, the eggs provide a nutritious meal, packed with calcium and albumen.
From Los Angeles Times
"It produced an amazing image that indicated that the egg, apart from being intact - which is incredible enough - also retained its liquid inside, presumably deriving from the yolk, albumen etc," said Mr Biddulph.
From BBC
Using a sieve strains out the stringier part of the albumen to ensure consistency.
From Salon
An egg is but an albumen — alternating layers of protein and water, making up the "white" — and a yolk.
From Salon
Inside their delicate shells is a clear, liquidy, protein-rich outer egg white, also called albumen, surrounding a delicate yellow yolk, loaded with vitamins and healthy fats called lipids.
From Salon
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