casein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants.

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪ.siːn/ /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ /ˈkeɪ.sin/ /keɪˈsin/ /ˈkeɪ.si.ɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-casein.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-VCcortex-casein.wav

Word forms

casein caseins caseine

Etymology

From French caséine, formed from Latin cāseus (“cheese”) + -ine.

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