albumen C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˈælbjʊmən/ UK /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ See IPA manual Freq #141765 Meanings 1 noun the white part of an egg The albumen surrounds the yolk inside the egg. 2 noun a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids The albumen surrounds the yolk inside the egg. 3 noun The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water. The various elements found in food are the following: Starch, sugar, fats, albumen, mineral substances, indigestible substances. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the white part of an egg white 2 noun · a simple water-soluble... albumin 3 noun · the white part of an egg;... egg whiteglair Word family Forms albuminous Derived forms albumenisealbumenizationalbumenizealbumenoid Related forms albumin Etymology From Latin albūmen (“white of an egg”), from albus (“white”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élbʰos (“white”). Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # albumen **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈælbjʊmən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ **Frequency rank:** 141765 ## Meanings 1. the white part of an egg 2. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids 3. The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water. ## Examples - The albumen surrounds the yolk inside the egg. - The albumen surrounds the yolk inside the egg. - The various elements found in food are the following: Starch, sugar, fats, albumen, mineral substances, indigestible substances. ## Derived Forms - albumenise - albumenization - albumenize - albumenoid ## Related Forms - albumin ## Etymology From Latin albūmen (“white of an egg”), from albus (“white”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élbʰos (“white”). ## Topics - Science & Research markdown