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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.


albumenize British  
/ ælˈbjuːmɪˌnaɪz /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of albumenize

albumen + -ize

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In order to impart to the proofs the gloss of silver photo­graphs, they should be albumenized in the ordinary manner, and the albumen insolubilized by well known means.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

The progress of the impression is followed by viewing, from time to time, the albumenized side of the paper.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

Successful toning has generally been the difficulty with such paper, the alkaline baths commonly in use with albumenized having proved unsuitable for toning this paper.

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

Dietetic Treatment.—When the first acute symptoms have passed, the diet must consist of fluids, well-skimmed meat broths, buttermilk, peptonized milk, albumen water or albumenized orange juice.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Mr. Delamotte, for albumenized paper, chloride 60 grains, silver 120.

From Notes and Queries, Number 233, April 15, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

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

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

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

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