casein
[ key-seen, -see-in, key-seen ]
/ ˈkeɪ sin, -si ɪn, keɪˈsin /
noun
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for casein
casein
/ (ˈkeɪsɪɪn, -siːn) /
noun
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
Word Origin for casein
C19: from Latin
cāseus cheese +
-in
Medical definitions for casein
casein
[ 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.
Scientific definitions for casein
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.