Albumenised

/ˌælbjuˈmɛnaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Treated, coated, or impregnated with albumen; processed through albumenisation.

Etymology

Past participle of albumenise, using the British -ised ending to indicate a completed action or resulting state.

Kelly Says

Albumenised prints from the 1800s are still around today—photographers didn't know it, but the egg white actually helped preserve their images for over 150 years.

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