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casein

ca·sein

UK/ˈkeɪ.siːn/ US/ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives

2.

a water-base paint made with casein (which is a protein precipitated from milk)

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Origin

From French caséine, formed from Latin cāseus (“cheese”) + -ine.

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