Definition of zein

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ze·in    (zn) KEY  

NOUN:

A prolamine protein derived from corn, used in the manufacture of various plastics, coatings, and lacquers.

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ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin Za, corn genus (from Latin za, emmer, from Greek zeia, one-seeded wheat, barley; see yewo- in Indo-European roots) + -in

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