egg white
Americannoun
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egg whites
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of egg white
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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About 1,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, the nebula surrounds a hidden central star buried within a thick blanket of dust, resembling a glowing "yolk" inside a dark "egg white."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026
Eventually, membrane or no, there will be some gas exchange, causing the egg white to become more watery and leak into the yolk, ultimately breaking the yolk.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2025
The cabinet cards had a distinctive brown hue and were created using a thin sheet of paper and egg white.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
The concentration of protein in egg white is a bit higher, so it doesn't take long to create a stable foam.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2024
I’m impressed with my catlike recovery, but sticky egg white and yolk drip down my fingers because in my effort not to fall, I’ve crushed the egg in my hand.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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