CASEIN

casein

(noun) a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

casein (countable and uncountable, plural caseins)

(protein) A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants

Synonyms

• legumine (archaic)

Anagrams

• Caines, Našice, aescin, cesian, in case, incase

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"se*in, n. Etym: [Cf. F. caséine, fr. L. caseur cheese. Cf. Cheese.] (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kindom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin. [Written also caseine.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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