prolamin

noun

pro·la·min ˈprō-lə-mən

-ˌmēn

variants or prolamine

: any of various simple proteins (such as zein) that are found especially in grass seeds and are soluble in alcohol

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary proline + ammonia + -in entry 1, -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of prolamin was in 1908

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“Prolamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolamin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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prolamin

noun

pro·la·min

variants or prolamine

ˈprō-lə-mən

-ˌmēn

: any of various simple proteins that are found especially in the seeds of grasses and are soluble in alcohol

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