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albedo

/ælˈbi.doʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.
  2. The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.
  3. One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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