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zeinOne entry found. Main Entry: ze·in Pronunciation: \ˈzē-ən\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Zea, genus of grasses including Indian corn, from Greek zeai, plural, wheat; akin to Sanskrit yava barley Date: 1822 : a protein from Indian corn that lacks lysine and tryptophan and is used especially in making textile fibers, plastics, printing inks, coatings, and adhesives and sizes
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