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albumenizer

|al-bu-men-iz-er|

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/ælˈbjuːmɪˌnaɪzər/

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/ælˈbjuːmɪˌnaɪzə/

protein processing device

Etymology
Etymology Information

'albumenizer' originates from 'albumen,' specifically the word 'albumen,' where 'albu-' meant 'white' and '-men' referred to 'substance.'

Historical Evolution

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

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a substance related to egg whites,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device or agent that processes substances into albumen.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a device or agent that converts or processes substances into albumen or similar protein forms.

The laboratory used an albumenizer to process the egg whites.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/14 08:51