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hordein

[ hawr-dee-in ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a simple protein of the prolamin class, found in barley grain.

hordein

/ ˈhɔːdiːɪn /

noun

  1. a simple protein, rich in proline, that occurs in barley
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hordein1

1820–30; < French hordéine < Latin horde ( um ) barley + French -ine -in 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hordein1

C19: from French hordéine, from Latin hordeum barley + French -ine -in
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Example Sentences

Examples of these proteins may be seen in the gliadin of wheat, zein of corn, and hordein of barley.

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