Definition of albumen Albumen

al•bu•men

We found 9 definitions of albumen from 6 different sources.

What does albumen mean?

Noun
albumen - a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
		albumin
		simple protein a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
		ricin, ricin toxin a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon; "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult"
		lactalbumin albumin occurring in milk
albumen - the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"
		egg white, white, ovalbumin
		fixings, ingredient the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"

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albumen (Noun)
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

albumen (n.)
The white of an egg.
albumen (n.)
Nourishing matter stored up within the integuments of the seed in many plants, but not incorporated in the embryo. It is the floury part in corn, wheat, and like grains, the oily part in poppy seeds, the fleshy part in the cocoanut, etc.
albumen (n.)
Same as Albumin.

albumen
The white of an egg, which consists mainly of albumin dissolved in water.

albumen
al-bū′men, n. the white of eggs: a like substance found in animal and vegetable bodies.—ns. Albū′min, one of the classes of albuminoids, such as are soluble in water, or in dilute acids or alkalis; Albū′minate, one of a class of bodies in which albumin appears in weak combination with a base.—v.t. Albuminise′ (phot.), to cover or impregnate with albumen: to coat paper with an albuminous solution.—adj. Albū′minous, like or containing albumen: insipid. [L.—albus, white.]