albuminize

transitive verb

al·​bu·​mi·​nize

variants or albumenize

al-ˈbyü-mə-ˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to cover or saturate with albumen : coat or treat with an albuminous solution

Word History

Etymology

albumin- or albumen + -ize

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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