German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlier Eierweiß, Ei +‎ Weiß.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Ei‧weiß

Noun

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Eiweiß n (strong, genitive Eiweißes, plural Eiweiße)

  1. albumen, egg white
    Synonym: Albumen
  2. (nutrition) protein
    Synonym: Protein

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Eiweiß” in Duden online
  • Eiweiß” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache