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