ovalbumin

noun

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ov·al·bu·min | \ ˌä-val-ˈbyü-mən

, ˌō- \

Definition of ovalbumin

1 : the principal albumin of white of egg especially : the crystalline part of egg albumins

2 : dried whites of eggs

Examples of ovalbumin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most flu vaccines administered today are manufactured using chicken eggs and contain trace amounts of a protein called ovalbumin. — Ben Tinker, CNN, 19 Dec. 2017 Most flu vaccinations are made using chicken eggs and contain small amounts of the protein ovalbumin, which has been thought to be a no-go for egg allergy sufferers. — Emily Price, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2017

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