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Definition of zein in English:

zein

nounˈziːɪnˈzēin
mass nounBiochemistry

  • The principal protein of maize.

    〔生化〕玉米蛋白，玉米醇溶蛋白

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The researchers believed one approach was to develop a less expensive process to separate a valuable protein - zein - from corn.
    • They showed that rats fed on zein, the major protein of maize endosperm, died of protein starvation.
    • Unlike other corn proteins, which are water soluble, zein repels water, making it an ideal coating material.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin Zea (genus name of maize) + -in1.

Definition of zein in US English:

zein

nounˈzēin
Biochemistry

  • The principal protein of corn.

    〔生化〕玉米蛋白，玉米醇溶蛋白

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unlike other corn proteins, which are water soluble, zein repels water, making it an ideal coating material.
    • The researchers believed one approach was to develop a less expensive process to separate a valuable protein - zein - from corn.
    • They showed that rats fed on zein, the major protein of maize endosperm, died of protein starvation.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin Zea (genus name of maize) + -in.
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