prōˈlamə̇n, ˈprōləmə̇n noun
or pro·lam·ine -mə̇n, -ˌmēn
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary prol ine + am monia + -in, -ine
: any of a class of simple proteins (as zein, gliadin, hordein) that are found especially in seeds and are soluble in relatively strong alcohol but insoluble in absolute alcohol, water, and neutral solvents