egg white
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of egg white
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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 tasks included determining the logical order of two statements, or answering questions involving physical reasoning, such as how to separate an egg white from a yolk or how to make a cup of tea.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024
The eggs in this collection were all blown or hollowed eggs, meaning the egg white and yolk had been removed.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
The texture is similar to raw egg and can provide structure and emulsification in baked recipes that call for a small amount of egg white.
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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