albuminate

/ˌælbʊˈmeɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become white, especially due to the formation of albumen or a similar substance

“The wound albuminated and eventually healed without the need for stitches.”

2. verb

to convert into albumen, especially by the action of heat, as in the process of cooking eggs

“The heat from the oven caused the whites of the eggs to albuminate quickly.”

Synonyms

  • coagulate
  • whiten

Antonyms

  • bleach
  • darken