glutelin

[ gloot-l-in ]
/ ˈglut l ɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

any of a group of simple proteins of vegetable origin, especially one from wheat.

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Origin of glutelin

1905–10; perhaps alteration of glutenin. See gluten, -in2

Words nearby glutelin

glute, gluteal, gluteal artery, gluteal fold, gluteal furrow, glutelin, gluten, gluten bread, gluten enteropathy, glutenin, glutenous
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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 heatCompare gliadin

Word Origin for glutelin

C20: See gluten, -in
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