albedo
/ælˈbi.doʊ/ · noun
Meaning
- The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.
- The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.
- One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia.
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