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egg white

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See also: eggwhite and egg-white

English

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Etymology

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Probably a remodelled form of Middle English whit of an egge (white of an egg). Compare Old Norse eggja-hvíta (egg-white), German Eiweiß.

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Noun

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egg white (countable and uncountable, plural egg whites)

  1. The clear part of an egg surrounding the yolk, which turns white when cooked or beaten.
    Synonyms: albumen, glair

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