prolamin

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō lamin, prōlə min)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•lam•in  (prō lamin, prōlə min),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
  1. Biochemistryany of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
Also, pro•lam•ine  (prō lamin, -ēn, prōlə min, -mēn′).USA pronunciation 
  • prol(ine) + am(monia) + -in2 1905–10

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