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egg white

American

[eg wahyt, hwahyt] / ˈɛg ˌwaɪt, ˌʰwaɪt /

noun

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

egg white British

noun

the white of an egg; albumen

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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

It contains proteins, kind of how egg white also contains proteins.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

Hannah’s letters are always egg white, with the queen stamp, which I stare at for a long time.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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