casamino acid

noun

Any of a mixture of amino acids and peptides obtained from acid hydrolysis of casein, typically used in microbial growth media.

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Meanings

nouncasamino acid (plural casamino acids)

plural casamino acids

  1. biochemistryAny of a mixture of amino acids and peptides obtained from acid hydrolysis of casein, typically used in microbial growth media.

Origin

Blend of casein + amino acid.

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