albumen

Meanings

• noun

  A protein substance found in the white of an egg.

• noun

  In photography, a coating made from egg white and silver iodide used to create a light-sensitive emulsion on a glass plate.

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Synonyms

egg white

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Variants

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albumen , albumens

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Etymology

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From Latin album, meaning 'white'.

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Trivia

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1. Albumen was the primary photographic emulsion used from the mid-1840s until the late 1880s.

2. Albumen is also used as a coagulant in the production of some wines and beers.

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Related Concepts

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1. egg white: Albumen is the protein substance found in egg whites.

2. photography: Albumen was a popular photographic emulsion used in early photography.

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Culture

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In photography, albumen was widely used as a photographic emulsion in the 19th century before the invention of gelatin-based emulsions. It was also used in the culinary world as a coagulant and thickener.

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