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

A modification of M. Fizeau’s chloride of gold “fixing process” is still used to tone, and imparts a rich purple colour to photographic prints on plain and albumenized papers.

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

I make no doubt he will readily reply to the following questions, suggested by his late letter on the process for printing on albumenized paper.

From Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

It must be remembered that for gelatine emulsion we are not nearly so limited in the selection of paper as when it is required to be albumenized.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various

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.

I send you two small collodion views, takes by me and printed on albumenized paper prepared as mentioned, and excited with a 30-grain solution of nitrate of silver.

From Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 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