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zein
[ zee-in ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a soft, yellow powder of simple proteins obtained from corn, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers, plastics, and paper coatings.
- a synthetic fiber produced from this protein.
zein
/ ˈziːɪn /
noun
- a protein of the prolamine group occurring in maize and used in the manufacture of plastics, paper coatings, adhesives, etc
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zein1
C19: from New Latin zēa maize, from Latin: a kind of grain, from Greek zeia barley
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Example Sentences
Assad and his wife have three children: Hafez, the PhD student, Zein and Karim.
From BBC
Samia el Zein, 53, said that she, too, had hit the road in the morning in a good mood, thrilled at the thought of returning to her own bed.
From New York Times
Her brother, Mohammad el Zein, 55, had arrived earlier and swept the shards of glass into neat piles.
From New York Times
“We’re not feeling the victory,” Mr. Zein said.
From New York Times
Councilmember Zein Obagi Jr., lead counsel for Obagi Law Group, was first charged by the State Bar’s Office of Trial Counsel in July 2021 with seven counts of professional misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times
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