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casein

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Main Entry: ca·sein
Pronunciation: primarystresskamacr-secondarystresssemacronn, ka-primarystresssemacronn
Function: noun
: any of several phosphoproteins of milk: as a : one that occurs as a colloidal suspension in milk -- called also caseinogen b : one that is produced when milk is curdled by rennet, is the chief constituent of cheese, and is used in making plastics -- called also paracasein