Casein
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants. countable, uncountable
"Since writing this report, we found that the intravenous injection of nucleoprotein, casein, and probably also other albuminous substances may produce small necroses of liver tissue in the guinea pig. This observation points to a possible danger in the use of casein solutions.""
- 2 a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk wordnet
- 3 a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives wordnet
Example
More examples"Since writing this report, we found that the intravenous injection of nucleoprotein, casein, and probably also other albuminous substances may produce small necroses of liver tissue in the guinea pig. This observation points to a possible danger in the use of casein solutions.""
Etymology
From French caséine, formed from Latin cāseus (“cheese”) + -ine.
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