glutelin
[ gloot-l-in ]
nounBiochemistry.
any of a group of simple proteins of vegetable origin, especially one from wheat.
Origin of glutelin
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British Dictionary definitions for glutelin
glutelin
/ (ˈɡluːtɪlɪn) /
noun
any of a group of water-insoluble plant proteins found in cereals. They are precipitated by alcohol and are not coagulated by heat: Compare gliadin
Origin of glutelin
1C20: See gluten, -in
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