Definitions for caseins

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caseins ca·sein

Spelling: [key-seen, -see-in, key-seen]

IPA: /ˈkeɪ sin, -si ɪn, keɪˈsin/

Caseins is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in caseins (aceinss).

Definitions for caseins

noun

1. Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
2. Fine Arts. an emulsion made from a solution of this precipitated protein, water, and ammonia carbonate. a paint in which this emulsion is used as a binder. a picture produced with this paint and emulsion.

Origin of caseins

1835-45; Latin cāse(us) cheese¹ + -in²

Examples for caseins

The fat and the casein are fine particles held in suspension.

Control of casein or lactose, on the contrary, is not nearly so practicable.

There are other tests for casein but they are very complicated.

The other expelled elements from the casein also contribute to flavor and texture.

The casein of milk also finds some outlet for industrial purposes.

It also contains gum and sugar, fat, acids, casein and wood fibre.

I had none, only one jug I kept in casein case I should need it.

They are typified by the casein of milk and by white of egg.

The solubility of casein in milk is occasioned by the presence of the phosphates and other salts of the alkalies.

Cheese-curd, carefully freed from water and milk by expression, and the addition of salt, is a mixture of casein and butter.