Albuminised

/ælˈbjuː.mɪ.naɪzd/ adjective

Definition

British spelling: converted, treated, or combined with albumen or albumin; processed in a way that involves albumin.

Etymology

Past participle of 'albuminise' (British form). The '-ed' suffix indicates completion of the action or state of having undergone the process.

Kelly Says

Albuminised paper was historically treated with egg white to make it glossy and suitable for printing—photographers once soaked their paper in albumen solution!

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