释义 |
ze·in \ˈzēə̇n\ noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin Zea + English -in : a prolamin constituting the principal protein in corn that is usually obtained as a yellowish powder by extracting corn gluten with aqueous isopropyl alcohol and that is used chiefly in making textile fibers, plastics, printing inks, varnishes and other coatings, and adhesives and sizes |