casein

/keɪˈsin/kay-SEEN

/keɪˈsin/kay-SEEN

Meaningthe cheese stuff

Common meaning: the main protein in milk

casecheeseLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 296 · scan
inchemical noun ending

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin cāseus ‘cheese’.

Roots

cāseus, -ī Latin “cheese”

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