Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zee-in]
- /ˈzi ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zee-in]
- /ˈzi ɪn/
Definitions of zein word
- noun zein Biochemistry. a soft, yellow powder of simple proteins obtained from corn, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers, plastics, and paper coatings. 1
- noun zein a synthetic fiber produced from this protein. 1
- noun zein The principal protein of corn. 1
- noun zein a protein of the prolamine group occurring in maize and used in the manufacture of plastics, paper coatings, adhesives, etc 0
- noun zein a white, tasteless, odorless protein extracted from corn, used in plastics, coatings, paints, inks, etc. 0
- noun zein A protein derived from corn / maize, having many industrial applications. 0
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Origin of zein
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < New Latin Ze(a) the maize genus (Latin: emmer < Greek zeiá barley, wheat; cognate with Sanskrit yáva grain) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Zein
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zein popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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