casein
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
Fine Arts.
an emulsion made from a solution of this precipitated protein, water, and ammonia carbonate.
a paint in which this emulsion is used as a binder.
a picture produced with this paint and emulsion.
Origin of casein
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How to use casein in a sentence
Like the cigarettes he now fished from a box on the coffee table labeled 'caseins'.
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British Dictionary definitions for casein
/ (ˈkeɪsɪɪn, -siːn) /
a phosphoprotein, precipitated from milk by the action of rennin, forming the basis of cheese: used in the manufacture of plastics and adhesives: Also called (US): paracasein
Origin of casein
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Scientific definitions for casein
[ kā′sēn′, -sē-ĭn ]
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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