Zein

Zein
Zein e"in, n. [Cf. F. z['e]["i]ne. 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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