al·bu·men ( l-by  m n)n. 1. The white of an egg, which consists mainly of albumin dissolved in water. 2. Albumin. |
albumen
the white of the egg; typically comprising 60% of a bird egg. It consists of a middle dense layer surrounded by an inner liquid layer and an outer liquid layer. It surrounds the yolk and is surrounded by the egg membrane and shell.
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