Albumenize

/ˌælbjuˈmɛnaɪz/ verb

Definition

The American spelling of albumenise; to coat, treat, or impregnate with albumen or albumin.

Etymology

From albumen plus -ize (American spelling), meaning 'to treat with' or 'to convert using,' parallel to the British albumenise.

Kelly Says

American photographers used albumenize while British photographers used albumenise, but they were doing exactly the same thing with egg white in their darkrooms.

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