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hordein

hor·de·in
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawr-dee-in]
    • /ˈhɔr di ɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawr-dee-in]
    • /ˈhɔr di ɪn/

Definitions of hordein word

  • noun hordein a simple protein of the prolamin class, found in barley grain. 1
  • noun hordein a simple protein, rich in proline, that occurs in barley 0

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Origin of hordein

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French hordéine < Latin horde(um) barley + French -ine -in2

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Parts of speech for Hordein

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hordein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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