Casein :: Casein (n.) A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin..

Enseint :: Enseint (a.) With child; pregnant. See Enceinte.

Ossein :: Ossein (n.) The organic basis of bone tissue; the residue after removal of the mineral matters from bone by dilute acid; in embryonic tissue, the substance in which the mineral salts are deposited to form bone; -- called also ostein. Chemically it is the same as collagen..

Roseine :: Roseine (n.) See Magenta.

Seine :: Seine (n.) A large net, one edge of which is provided with sinkers, and the other with floats. It hangs vertically in the water, and when its ends are brought together or drawn ashore incloses the fish..

Seiner :: Seiner (n.) One who fishes with a seine.

Seining :: Seining (n.) Fishing with a seine.

Seint :: Seint (n.) A girdle.

Seint :: Seint (n.) A saint.

Seintuary :: Seintuary (n.) Sanctuary.

Viseing :: Viseing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vis.

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