eiwit

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Etymology

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Compound of ei (egg) +‎ wit (white).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi.ʋɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: ei‧wit

Noun

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eiwit n (plural eiwitten, diminutive eiwitje n)

  1. egg white, albumen
    Het eiwit moet gescheiden worden van de dooier.The egg white needs to be separated from the yolk.
    Een meringue wordt gemaakt van geklopt eiwit.A meringue is made from whipped egg white.
    Ik heb drie eiwitten nodig voor dit recept.I need three egg whites for this recipe.
  2. (biochemistry, nutrition) protein (uncountable)

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See also

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