casein
n.
protein found in milk
Casein
See
Casein paint for information about casein usage in artistic painting. Casein (from
Latin caseus "cheese") is the most predominant
phosphoprotein found in
milk and
cheese. When coagulated with
rennet, casein is sometimes called paracasein. British terminology, on the other hand, uses the term caseinogen for the uncoagulated protein and casein for the coagulated protein. As it exists in milk, it is a
salt of
calcium.
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Casein
Casein /ca·sein/ a phosphoprotein, the principal protein of milk, the basis of curd and of cheese. note: In British nomenclature casein is called [
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casein
Noun
1. a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
(hypernym) phosphoprotein
2. a water-base paint made with casein (which is a protein precipitated from milk)
(synonym) casein paint
(hypernym) water-base paint
Casein (das)
n.
casein, protein found in milk