casein
ca·sein
noun \ˈkā-ˌsēn, kā-ˈ\Definition of CASEIN
: a phosphoprotein of milk: as a : one that is precipitated from milk by heating with an acid or by the action of lactic acid in souring and is used in making paints and adhesives b : one that is produced when milk is curdled by rennet, is the chief constituent of cheese, and is used in making plastics
See Origin of CASEIN
probably from French caséine, from Latin caseus cheese
First Known Use: 1841
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