hordein

Meanings

• noun

  A protein found in barley and other cereal grains.

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Variants

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ordain , ordained , ordainer , ordainers , ordaining , ordainment , ordainments , ordains

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Etymology

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From Old English hord, meaning 'granary' + -ein, a suffix denoting a single instance or particle.

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Trivia

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1. Hordein is one of the five major proteins in barley.

2. Hordein is also known as hordeum vulgare secalinum.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gluten: Hordein is a component of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten gives elasticity to dough and helps it to rise.

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Culture

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Hordein is a significant protein in the diets of many cultures that rely on cereal grains, particularly barley. In ancient Rome, hordein was used in the production of bread and other baked goods.

How to Memorize "hordein"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a barley grain and the protein hordein within it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hordein with barley and other cereal grains.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that hordein is a protein found 'in' barley.

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