ovalbumin
noun
ov·al·bu·min ˌä-val-ˈbyü-mən 
ˌō-
ˌō- 1
: the principal albumin of white of egg
especially : the crystalline part of egg albumins
2
: dried whites of eggs
Example Sentences
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
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 Word History
Etymology
earlier ovalbumen (from ov- + albumen), later conformed to albumin
First Known Use
circa 1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
ovalbumin
noun
ov·al·bu·min ˌäv-al-ˈbyü-mən ˌōv-
ˌōv- : the principal albumin of white of egg
called also egg albumin