albumenize

American  

[al-byoo-muh-nahyz] / ælˈbju məˌnaɪz /

especially British, albumenise, or albuminize

verb (used with object)

albumenized, albumenizing

1. to treat with an albuminous solution.

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albumenize British  

/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to coat with a solution containing albumen or albumin

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Other Word Forms

• albumenization
  noun
• albumenizer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of albumenize

albumen + -ize

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

albumenized albumenizing

This "albumenized" paper is sold most extensively to photographers, who find it cheaper to buy than to prepare it.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 69, July, 1863 by Various

Mr. Spencer was, at one period in the history of photography, the largest manufacturer of albumenized paper in this country, and carried on his business at Shepherd’s Bush.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by Werge, John

Bichromate prints can be made on albumenized paper by floating it on the solution, and by using a saturated solution of protosulphate of iron and a saturated solution of gallic acid.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 by Various

It appears, moreover, to be impossible to overtone the citro-chloro emulsion paper with it in the sense that it is possible to overtone prints on albumenized paper with the ordinary alkaline bath.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887 by Various

My experiments were successful, and we now prepare an enamel argentic paper on which the prints stand out with brilliancy equal to those on albumenized paper.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883 by Various

In albumenizing paper, I have not found it desirable to remove the paper very slowly from the solution.

From Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

W. T. Albumenized Paper.—In a late Number of "N. & Q." you published an account of albumenizing paper for positives by Mr. Shadbolt.

From Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

That is coated again with the albumenizing mixture, and dried as before.

From Notes and Queries, Number 208, October 22, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George