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noun ca·sein·ate \ kā-ˈsē-ˌnāt , ˈkā-si-ˌnāt \

Definition of caseinate

: a compound of casein with a metal (such as calcium or sodium)

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1859

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caseinate

noun ca·sein·ate \ kā-ˈsē-ˌnāt , ˈkā-sē-ə-ˌnāt \

medical Definition of caseinate

: a compound of casein with a metal (as calcium or sodium)

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