prolamin
noun
pro·la·min ˈprō-lə-mən 
-ˌmēn
variants or prolamine
: any of various simple proteins (such as zein) that are found especially in grass seeds and are soluble in alcohol
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary proline + ammonia + -in entry 1, -ine entry 2
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
prolamin
noun
pro·la·min
variants or prolamine
ˈprō-lə-mən -ˌmēn
-ˌmēn : any of various simple proteins that are found especially in the seeds of grasses and are soluble in alcohol
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