1. Plural of albumen; the white of an egg, consisting mainly of protein and water.
Usage: Most commonly used in cooking and food science contexts.
2. In botany, the nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo in seeds; endosperm.
Usage: Technical/botanical term

Examples

• The recipe calls for three albumens beaten until stiff peaks form.
• Separate the albumens from the yolks before making the meringue.
• In many seeds, the albumens provide essential nutrients for germination.
• The albumens of bird eggs are rich in proteins.
• Whipped albumens create a light, airy texture in soufflés.