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albumenized

|al-bu-men-ized|

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/ælˈbjuːməˌnaɪzd/

(albumenize)

coating with albumen

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
albumenizealbumenizesalbumenizedalbumenizedalbumenizingalbumenization
Etymology
Etymology Information

'albumenized' originates from the word 'albumen,' which comes from Latin 'albumen,' meaning 'egg white.'

Historical Evolution

'albumen' changed from the Latin word 'albumen' and eventually became the modern English word 'albumen.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'egg white,' but over time it evolved to refer to a coating used in photography.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

coated or treated with albumen, typically referring to photographic paper.

The albumenized paper was used in early photography.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/14 08:36