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🥛 A milk protein 🎨 A milk paint
casein

casein

1 8.2
A water-based paint made from milk protein used by artists
  • noun
  • /ˈkeɪsiːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pintura de caseína
  • In fact, Andy Warhol used casein to paint with.
  • casein paint
  • casein tempera
  • casein on board

In fact, Andy Warhol used casein to paint with.

Examples

  • Many artists prefer to use casein as a versatile medium for its rich, matte finish.

  • The objective of this study was, firstly, to develop an optimum procedure that gives stretching and kneading action to the hydrated casein, resulting in the formation of a homogeneous mass.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Normally I would use casein or milk paint here and it's fine.

  • The painter enjoyed experimenting with casein, blending it easily to achieve different textures.

  • After applying the casein paint, she admired how quickly it dried without losing vibrancy.

Synonyms

water-base paint
vscasein
1 3.3

A type of paint that uses water instead of oil

is narrower, specifically using milk protein as the binder for art
casein paint
vscasein
  • Specialized
7.4

A water-based paint made from milk protein and used for painting pictures and decorations

is the same in meaning but given as the primary dictionary term

Compounds

casein glue
  • Specialized
6.1

A strong sticky substance from milk that joins pieces of wood

casein paint
  • Specialized
7.4

A water-based paint made from milk protein and used for painting pictures and decorations

Surface Forms

casein singular
caseins plural

Etymology

Casein comes from the Latin root caseus meaning 'cheese', and a helpful way to remember casein paint is to think of a milk binder: casein is the milk protein that artists mix with pigment to make a quick-drying, water-based paint.