gealacán — meaning in English
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English meaning
- albumen noun Synonym of egg white (“(uncountable) the clear fluid part of an egg surrounding the yolk, being mostly the protein albumin and water, which turns stiff and white when beaten or cooked; (countable) the white of a particular egg”).
- kneecap noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
- sclera noun The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
- white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
Senses
gealacán is used for these senses in English:
- albumen The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.
- glair Egg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.
- kneecap (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
- sclera (anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
- white (archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
albumen — full definition
- noun Synonym of egg white (“(uncountable) the clear fluid part of an egg surrounding the yolk, being mostly the protein albumin and water, which turns stiff and white when beaten or cooked; (countable) the white of a particular egg”).
- noun A colourless, soluble protein found in blood plasma, egg white, etc.; albumin; (countable) chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: one form of such a protein.
- noun The endosperm of seeds of most flowering plants, especially when found in mature seeds.
- noun Synonym of blood plasma (“the clear fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells are suspended”).
kneecap — full definition
- noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
- verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
- verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.