Definition of casein Casein
/kejsiˈn/ - [keyseen] - ca•sein
We found 7 definitions of casein from 6 different sources.
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What does casein mean?
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NounPlural: caseins |
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| casein - a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives | ||
| casein - a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk | ||
| casein paint | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- casein (n.)
A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom 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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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casein
The main protein found in the milk of mammals.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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casein
Caseine, kā′sē-in, n. an organic substance, contained in milk and cheese.—adjs. Cā′sēic; Cā′sēous, pertaining to cheese. [Fr.,—L. caseus, cheese.]
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🔤- casein, noun, singular of caseins.
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