albuminised
|al-bum-in-ised|
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/ælˈbjuːmɪˌnaɪzd/
(albuminise)
convert to albumin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'albuminised' originates from the word 'albumin,' which comes from Latin, specifically the word 'albumen,' where 'albus' meant 'white.'
Historical Evolution
'albumen' transformed into the English word 'albumin,' and eventually became the modern English word 'albuminised' through the process of adding the suffix '-ise' to form a verb and '-ed' to form the adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to treat with albumin,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
treated or combined with albumin.
The albuminised paper was used in early photography.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/14 12:21
