albedo vs birdlime

albedo

noun
  • The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith. 

  • The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage. 

  • One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia. 

birdlime

noun
  • A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds. 

  • Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence. 

verb
  • To add birdlime to. 

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