egg white

/ˌɛg ˈwaɪt/
/ˌɛg ˈhwaɪt/
/ɛg waɪt/
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Other forms: egg whites

Definitions of egg white
  1. noun
    the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
    synonyms: albumen, ovalbumin, white
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    type of:
    fixings, ingredient
    food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
Pronunciation
US
/ˌɛg ˈwaɪt/
UK
/ɛg waɪt/
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