egg white

noun

the white of an egg, especially a hen's egg, used in cooking; albumen.

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Origin of egg white

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby egg white

egg slice, egg spoon, egg stone, egg timer, egg tooth, egg white, egg-and-spoon race, egg-binding, egg-bound, egg-shaped, eggbeater
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British Dictionary definitions for egg white

egg white

noun

the white of an egg; albumen
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Medical definitions for egg white

egg white

n.

The albumen of an egg, used especially in cooking.
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