Definitions for hordein

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hordein hor·de·in

Spelling: [hawr-dee-in]

IPA: /ˈhɔr di ɪn/

Hordein is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in hordein (dehinor).

Definitions for hordein

noun

1. a simple protein of the prolamin class, found in barley grain.

Origin of hordein

1820-30; French hordéine Latin horde(um) barley + French -ine -in²

Examples for hordein

Examples of these proteins may be seen in the gliadin of wheat, zein of corn, and hordein of barley.