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Casein

Casein Meaning & Definition
Casein Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Casein?

[n] a water-base paint made with casein (which is a protein precipitated from milk)
[n] a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives

Synonyms | Synonyms for Casein: casein paint

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See Also | phosphoprotein | water-base paint

Casein In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca"se*in\, n. [Cf. F. cas['e]ine, fr. L. caseur cheese. Cf. {Cheese}.] (Physiol. Chem.) 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. [Written also {caseine}.]

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