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casein
ca·sein [ káy sn, káyssee in ]


noun 
Definition:
 
protein from which cheese is made: one of a group of proteins found in milk. Use: in plastics, adhesives, and paints.
[Mid-19th century. < Latin caseus "cheese"]
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