albumen

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐlβuˈmɛn/técnico

al·bú·men

Definition

The white of an egg, consisting mainly of water and protein (albumin).

The recipe calls for two egg yolks, but the albumen is discarded.

Albumen is rich in protein.

syn

Do latim albūmen, -ĭnis ('clara de ovo').