casein
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sin, -si noun
1.
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
2.
Fine Arts.
a.
an emulsion made from a solution of this precipitated protein, water, and ammonia carbonate.
b.
a paint in which this emulsion is used as a binder.
c.
a picture produced with this paint and emulsion.
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casein (ˈkeɪsɪɪn, -siːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Also called (US): paracasein a phosphoprotein, precipitated from milk by the action of rennin, forming the basis of cheese: used in the manufacture of plastics and adhesives | |
| [C19: from Latin cāseus cheese + | |
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Medical Dictionary
casein ca·sein (kā'sēn', -sē-ĭn)
n.
A white, tasteless, odorless protein precipitated from cow's milk by rennin that is the basis of cheese and is used to make plastics, adhesives, paints, and foods.
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Science Dictionary
| casein (kā'sēn', -sē-ĭn) Pronunciation Key
A white, tasteless, odorless mixture of related phosphoproteins precipitated from milk by rennin. Casein is very nutritious, as it contains all of the essential amino acids as well as all of the common nonessential ones. It is the basis of cheese and is used to make plastics, adhesives, paints, and foods. |
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Example sentences
Casein is the predominant phosphoprotein found in fresh milk.
See casein paint for information about casein usage in artistic painting.
Casein has a molecular structure that is quite similar to that of gluten.
Casein is often listed as sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate or milk protein.
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