Albumen Definition

ăl-byo͝omən
noun
The white of an egg.
Webster's New World
The nutritive protein substance in seeds and around the egg yolk of higher animals.
Webster's New World

Albumin.

Webster's New World
The white of an egg, which consists mainly of albumin dissolved in water.
American Heritage Medicine

The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

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Noun

Singular:
albumen
Plural:
albumens, albumina

Origin of Albumen

  • From Latin albūmen (“white of an egg”), from albus (“white”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élbʰos (“white”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin albūmen from albus white albho- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Albumen Sentence Examples

  • Gallic acid does not coagulate albumen when used externally.

  • The dried fruit used for dessert in European countries contains more than half its weight of sugar, about 6% of albumen, and 12% of gummy matter.

  • Electrolytes possess the power of coagulating solutions of colloids such as albumen and arsenious sulphide.

  • When applied to broken skin or exposed surfaces it coagulates the albumen in the discharges, forming a protecting layer or coat.

  • Applied externally lead salts have practically no action upon the unbroken skin, but applied to sores, ulcers or any exposed mucous membranes they coagulate the albumen in the tissues themselves and contract the small vessels.

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Words Starting With

AALALB

Words Ending With

NENMEN

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albumen

Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AL & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With EN

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With A7 Letter Words Ending With N