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albumen

/ˈælbjuːmən/ noun · British & US
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What does albumen mean?

noun

A protein found in egg whites, used in photography as a light-sensitive coating for photographic plates, and in cooking as a food ingredient.

Example

"The photographer used albumen to coat the photographic plates, which produced a high-quality image."

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