'Zein' definitions:
Definition of '
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GCIDE
Zein \Ze"in\, n. [Cf. F. z['e]ine. See
Zea
.] (Chem.) A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (
Zea
) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance. [Formerly written
zeine
.] [1913 Webster]
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