Meaning of the word albumen in English

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albumen

US /ælˈbjuː.mən/
UK /ˈæl.bju.mən/

Noun

1.

the white of an egg

Example:
Separate the yolk from the albumen.
The recipe calls for two egg albumens.
2.

a class of simple proteins that are soluble in water and coagulable by heat, found in egg white, milk, and blood serum

Example:
Blood albumen plays a crucial role in maintaining osmotic pressure.
Many vaccines contain albumen as a stabilizer.