Albuminized

/ælˈbjuː.mɪ.naɪzd/ adjective

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Kelly Says

Albuminized prints from the Victorian era are now prized by collectors—the albumen coating actually helped preserve the photographs better than modern papers!

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