ALBUGINEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

albugineous (comparative more albugineous, superlative most albugineous)

Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc, which are perfectly white.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`bu*gin"e*ous, a. Etym: [See Albugo.]

Definition: Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; -- a term applied to textures, humors, etc., which are perfectly white.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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