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albumin

/ˈælbʊmɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does albumin mean?

noun

A protein found in egg whites and blood plasma, and used as a food ingredient and in medical treatments. It is also a term used in photography to describe a collection of photographs.

Example

"The albumin in the egg whites helped to thicken the sauce."

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