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.

Origin of casein

1835–45; <Latin cāse(us) cheese¹ + -in²

Words nearby casein

case glass, case goods, case grammar, caseharden, case history, casein, caseinate, casein glue, caseinogen, case in point, casekeeper

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Example sentences from the Web for casein

The other expelled elements from the casein also contribute to flavor and texture.
Why We Love Stinky Cheese|Stacey Slate|January 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Its coagulability by heat, and its incoagulability by acetic acid, distinguish it from casein.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The acid curd then is casein or some combination of casein with the precipitant acid.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
Why, there was my theory of the hydrolysis of casein by trypsin, which Professor Walters had been carrying out in his laboratory.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)|Jack London

This solution of the casein is expressed physically by the "stringing" of the curds on a hot iron.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition|H. L. Russell
This has been the stumbling-block to the acceptance of this hypothesis, as an explanation of the breaking down of the casein.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition|H. L. Russell

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 adhesivesAlso called (US): paracasein

Word Origin for casein

C19: from Latin cāseus cheese + -in

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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.

单词	casein
释义	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. Origin of casein 1835–45; <Latin cāse(us) cheese¹ + -in² Words nearby casein case glass, case goods, case grammar, caseharden, case history, casein, caseinate, casein glue, caseinogen, case in point, casekeeper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for casein The other expelled elements from the casein also contribute to flavor and texture. Why We Love Stinky Cheese\|Stacey Slate\|January 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Its coagulability by heat, and its incoagulability by acetic acid, distinguish it from casein. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The acid curd then is casein or some combination of casein with the precipitant acid. The Book of Cheese\|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk Why, there was my theory of the hydrolysis of casein by trypsin, which Professor Walters had been carrying out in his laboratory. The Jacket (The Star-Rover)\|Jack London This solution of the casein is expressed physically by the "stringing" of the curds on a hot iron. Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition\|H. L. Russell This has been the stumbling-block to the acceptance of this hypothesis, as an explanation of the breaking down of the casein. Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition\|H. L. Russell 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 adhesivesAlso called (US): paracasein Word Origin for casein C19: from Latin cāseus cheese + -in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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