Pronunciation : Ze"in
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. z?\'8bne. See Zea.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance. [Formerly written zeine.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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