First Known Use: 1599
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albumen
noun al·bu·men \al-ˈbyü-mən; ˈal-ˌbyü-, -byə-\
: the part of the inside of an egg that is clear before it is cooked and white after it is cooked : the white of an egg
Full Definition of ALBUMEN
1
: the white of an egg — see egg illustration
2
: albumin
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Origin of ALBUMEN
Late Latin, from Latin albus
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albumen
noun al·bu·men \al-ˈbyü-mən\
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albumen
noun al·bu·men \al-ˈbyü-mən; ˈal-ˌbyü-, -byə-\
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