Definition of Zein

1. n. A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance.

2. n. A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance.

Definition of Zein

1. Noun. A protein derived from corn / maize, having many industrial applications. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Zein

1. a simple protein [n -S]

Medical Definition of Zein

1. 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. Origin: Cf. F. Zeine. See Zea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zein

zedonks
zeds
zee
zeebra
zeedonk
zeedonks
zeehorse
zeehorses
zeekoe
zeekoes
zees
zehner
zehners
zeidies
zeidy
zein (current term)
zeins
zeisian
zeisian sty
zeitgeber
zeitgebers
zeitgeistily
zeitgeists
zeitgeisty
zeitnot
zek
zeks
zektzerite
zel
zelant

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