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zein definition

☆ zein (zē′in)

noun

a white, tasteless, odorless protein extracted from corn, used in plastics, coatings, paints, inks, etc.

Etymology: < ModL Zea, a genus of grasses (< Gr zeia, one-seeded wheat < IE base *yewo-, grain, barley > Sans yava-, Lith jãvas, a kind of grain) + -in

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