egg white

Meaning

Noun

The clear part of an egg surrounding the yolk, which turns white when cooked or beaten.

Origin

Probably a remodelled form of Middle English whit of an egge. Compare Old Norse eggjahvíta ("egg-white"), German Eiweiß.

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