zein
Biochemistry. a soft, yellow powder of simple proteins obtained from corn, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers, plastics, and paper coatings.
a synthetic fiber produced from this protein.
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How to use zein in a sentence
Meanwhile, residents of Bracha settlement attacked Burin village, throwing Molotov cocktails at Bashir al-zein's home.
When he came in to zein ul Asnam, the latter rose to him and received him with the utmost reverence.
Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp | John PayneThe protein of wheat is called gluten—that of Indian corn is zein—that of beans and peas is legumin.
The Elements of Agriculture | George E. WaringMahomed zein had not followed the example of some of his followers, and died fighting to the last.
With Kitchener in the Soudan | G. A. HentyMany prisoners were captured, including the Dervish leader, Mohammed zein.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885 | Charles Royle
Examples of these proteins may be seen in the gliadin of wheat, zein of corn, and hordein of barley.
Dietetics for Nurses | Fairfax T. Proudfit
British Dictionary definitions for zein
/ (ˈziːɪn) /
a protein of the prolamine group occurring in maize and used in the manufacture of plastics, paper coatings, adhesives, etc
Origin of zein
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