caseate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of caseinate.
  2. A salt or ester of caseic acid.
verb
  1. To undergo caseation, a necrotic degeneration into a cheese-like state.
adj
  1. Of a cheese-like texture.

Word forms

caseate caseates caseating caseated

Etymology

From caseic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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