albumen

English

/ˈælbjʊmən/, /ˈalbjʊmɪn/

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin albūmen (white of an egg, egg white) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élbʰos (white).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂élbʰos

Gloss

white

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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