Defenition of the word albumen
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Defenition of the word albumen
- The white of an egg, which consists mainly of albumin dissolved in water.
- a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
- the white of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
- the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
Synonyms for the word albumen
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- albumin
- egg white
- ovalbumin
- white
Meronymys for the word albumen
Hyponyms for the word albumen
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- lactalbumin
- ricin
- ricin toxin
- serum albumin
Hypernyms for the word albumen
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- fixings
- ingredient
- simple protein
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