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hordein

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hor⋅de⋅in

  [hawr-dee-in]
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–noun Biochemistry.
a simple protein of the prolamin class, found in barley grain.
Origin:
1820–30; < F hordéine < L horde(um) barley + F -ine -in 2
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Main Entry: hor·de·in
Pronunciation: 'hor-dE-&n
Function: noun
: a prolamin found in the seeds of barley
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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