Thesaurus: casein

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1. n. A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin.
2. n. a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
3. n. a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
4. A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kindom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin. [Written also caseine.]
5. A proteid substance present in both the animal and thevegetable kingdom. In the animal kindom it is chiefly found in milk,and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in thevegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds ofleguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin.[Written also caseine.]
6. n:100 n. a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives