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gluten
[gloot-n]
noun
the tough, viscid, nitrogenous substance remaining when the flour of wheat or other grain is washed to remove the starch.
Archaic.glue or a gluey substance.
gluten
/ ˈɡːə /
noun
a protein consisting of a mixture of glutelin and gliadin, present in cereal grains, esp wheat. A gluten-free diet is necessary in cases of coeliac disease
gluten
The mixture of proteins, including gliadins and glutelins, found in wheat grains, which are not soluble in water and which give wheat dough its elastic texture.
Any of the prolamins found in cereal grains, especially the prolamins in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats, that cause digestive disorders such as celiac disease.
Other Word Forms
- ˈܳٱԴdzܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gluten1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gluten1
Example Sentences
It also contained wheat - which should be listed as an allergen under cereals containing gluten.
I went to the doctor, who suggested removing gluten from my diet, and I started to feel better.
Additionally, the less gluten in your dry mix, the less oil will be absorbed.
Djokovic has long been known to eat a gluten and dairy-free diet, while following a largely plant-based nutritional regime - which he has regularly cited as a recipe for his success.
In Amy’s case, the keto diet regularly made her sick, and she found it hard to cut out gluten and dairy products.
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