Meaning Of The Word Zein

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zein in American English
a white, tasteless, odorless protein extracted from corn, used in plastics, coatings, paints, inks, etc.
noun: a soft, yellow powder of simple proteins obtained from corn, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers, plastics, and paper coatings

zein in British English
noun: a protein of the prolamine group occurring in maize and used in the manufacture of plastics, paper coatings, adhesives, etc

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