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Definition of: prolamine
(prō′lə·mēn, -min) noun Biochem.
Any of a group of simple proteins that are insoluble in pure water or absolute alcohol, as gliadin from wheat. Also pro′la·min (-min). [<PROL(INE) + AM(MONIA) + -INE2]
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