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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CASEIN

From Latin cāseus cheese + -in.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CASEIN

casein  [ˈkeɪsɪɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASEIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Casein is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASEIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

casein

Casein

Casein is the name for a family of related phosphoproteins. These proteins are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up 80% of the proteins in cow milk and between 20% and 45% of the proteins in human milk. Casein has a wide variety of uses, from being a major component of cheese, to use as a food additive, to a binder for safety matches. As a food source, casein supplies amino acids, carbohydrates, and the two inorganic elements calcium and phosphorus.

Definition of casein in the English dictionary

The definition of casein in the dictionary is a phosphoprotein, precipitated from milk by the action of rennin, forming the basis of cheese: used in the manufacture of plastics and adhesives Also called : paracasein.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASEIN


acrolein
əˈkrəʊlɪɪn
brasilein
brəˈzɪlɪɪn
brazilein
brəˈzɪlɪɪn
crocein
ˈkrəʊsɪɪn
fluorescein
ˌflʊəˈrɛsɪɪn
fluoresceine
ˌflʊəˈresɪɪn
gallein
ˈɡælɪɪn
lutein
ˈluːtɪɪn
nuclein
ˈnjuːklɪɪn
olein
ˈəʊlɪɪn
orcein
ˈɔːsɪɪn
ossein
ˈɒsɪɪn
papain
pəˈpeɪɪn
paracasein
ˌpærəˈkeɪsɪɪn
pyin
ˈpaɪɪn
thyine
ˈθaɪɪn
tie-in
ˈtaɪɪn
triolein
traɪˈəʊlɪɪn
xanthein
ˈzænθɪɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASEIN

case-sensitive
casease
caseate
caseation
casebearer
casebook
casebound
cased edition
casefy
caseic
caseinate
caseinogen
caseload
casemaker
caseman
casemate
casemated
casement
casement window
caseose

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASEIN

Bassein
bein
Bernstein
Einstein
en plein
Frankenstein
herein
Holstein
Hussein
Klein
Liechtenstein
protein
rein
Rhein
Saddam Hussein
Schleswig-Holstein
stein
therein
vein
wherein

Synonyms and antonyms of casein in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «casein» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASEIN

Find out the translation of casein to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of casein from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «casein» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酪蛋白
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caseína
570 millions of speakers

English

casein
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैसिइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكازين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

казеин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caseína
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছানাজাতীয় উপাদান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caséine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasein
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kasein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カゼイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카제인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasein
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

casein
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேசீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅसिइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kazein
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caseina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kazeina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

казеїн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cazeină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καζεΐνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaseïen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kasein
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kasein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of casein

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASEIN»

The term «casein» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.847 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASEIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about casein

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASEIN»

Discover the use of casein in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to casein and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Casein; Its Preparation and Technical Utilisation
The first part of this book treats upon the pre- of the paration of curd from milk, by decomposition suspended casein compound with acids or with rennet, and the purification and drying of the precipitated casein.
Robert Scherer, 2008
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Diet Intervention and Autism: Implementing the Gluten Free ...
It is the first book of its kind to be written specifically for those living in the UK.Marilyn's own experience and sensible approach ensure that this book will be invaluable for any parent of a child with autism, or any adult considering ...
Marilyn Le Breton, 2001
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Casein, mixtures in chief value of casein, and lactalbumin: ...
During the period January 1, 1978, through August 31, 1981, annual U.S. exports of casein and mixtures in chief value of casein, all derived from imported casein, were erratic, but averaged less than 1 percent of the quantity of either imports or ...
United States International Trade Commission, J. Fred Warren, 1982
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IFIS Dictionary of Food Science and Technology
Casein The main protein of milk, representing approximately 80% of the total milk proteins. Composed of several fractions, including Įs-casein, Įs1- casein, Įs2- casein, ȕ-casein, Ȗ-casein and ț- casein. A phosphorus-containing protein that is ...
International Food Information Service, 2009
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Proteins and Non-protein Nitrogen in Human Milk
Table 1 STABILIZING FORCES OF CASEIN AGGREGATES Hydrogen bonds Van der Waals interactions Hydrophobic interactions Ionic interactions (calcium- phosphate-bridges, repulsive forces between sialic acid residues) sociation of ...
Stephanie Atkinson, Bo Lonnerdal, 1989
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Getting Your Kid on a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet
Step 2: Remove casein Goal To remove the protein casein from the child 's diet. Why There are two schools of thought. These beautiful, bright kids have developmentally challenged intestines, and: 1. they are more likely to have food allergies, ...
Susan Lord, 2009
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Coatings Technology Handbook, Third Edition
detailed from medieval European history, however. By that time, aqueous mixtures of casein with lime or other alkaline materials were being used for furniture gluing, paint pigment binding, and canvas sizing, to name just a few applications.
Arthur A. Tracton, 2005
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Polymer Science Dictionary
k-CASEIN carrageenan A sulphated galactan found as a cell-wall polysaccharide in several seaweeds, especially Chondrus crispus (of which it may account for 80 % of the dry weight), and from which it is extracted with boiling water.
Mark S. M. Alger, 1997
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Conditions of competition for milk protein products in the ...
WPC and casein can be blended to produce a high-protein MPC. In the co- precipitation production process, skim milk undergoes a heat and acid treatment that concentrates the amount of protein in the product. The co-precipitation process ...
United States International Trade Commission, 2004
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Food Emulsifiers and Their Applications
The caseins in micellar casein products such as skim milk powder (SMP) and milk protein concentrate (MPC) exist as colloidal particles; casein micelles, which are composed of individual submicelles linked together by calcium bridges.
Gerard L. Hasenhuettl, Richard W Hartel, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASEIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term casein is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cash dairy prices mixed in active trading
Rennet casein was down 4.1 percent, after a 4.3 percent boost last time, and butter rounded out the losses, off 0.3 percent, following a 3.3 ... «Capital Press, Jul 15»
2
Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG therapy and microbiological …
... allergen avoidance diet: breast-feeding mothers followed cow's milk elimination diet and formula-fed infants received extensively hydrolyzed casein formula. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Dairy Market Review: May Margin Protection Program price: $7.83
Rennet Casein declined 4.1 percent to $5,901 per metric ton or $2.68 per pound. Skim milk powder dropped 5.8 percent to $1,875 per metric ... «Agri-View, Jul 15»
4
One size does not fit all in sports nutrition: For Goodness Shakes
For Goodness Shakes' Ultimate Protein, for example, contains 40g of whey and casein protein and and 10g of carbohydrate per 475g bottle for ... «DairyReporter.com, Jul 15»
5
One hump or two? Camel's milk a hit with Scots
Camel milk contains a different “casein” protein to that found in cow's milk, which is why it is thought to be suitable for people who are lactose ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
6
Milk-Based Paint Of 47000 B.C.
The team used several high-tech chemical and elemental analyses to verify the presence of casein, the major protein of milk, on the flake. «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
7
Prehistoric man in South Africa made milk-based paint tens of …
The researchers employed highly advanced technology to determine that casein, the major milk protein, was on the flake. An international ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
8
Service dog forms special bond with autistic Fall River boy
... foods can aggravate autism symptoms and now feeds her boys a strict carbohydrate-specific diet that contains no gluten, soy, grain, casein, ... «Wicked Local Fall River, Jul 15»
9
Raw camel's milk reaches market, with £19 price tag
... Vitamins B, C and D, calcium, and zinc, and contains around 20% whey protein and 80% casein – which the retailer suggested was “different ... «The Grocer, Jul 15»
10
Study reveals how lenalidomide fights cancer and treats blood …
In this new effort, the researchers focused on the proteins that exist in myeloid cells, most specifically the enzyme casein kinase, to better ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»

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