albumen
/ˈælbjʊmən/
albumen
English
Noun
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Definition
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.
Etymology
From Latin albūmen (“white of an egg”), from albus (“white”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élbʰos (“white”).
Example Sentences
- "The various elements found in food are the following: Starch, sugar, fats, albumen, mineral substances, indigestible substances."
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