gluten

American  

[gloot-n] / ˈglut n /

noun

1. the tough, viscid, nitrogenous substance remaining when the flour of wheat or other grain is washed to remove the starch.

2. Archaic. glue or a gluey substance.

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gluten British  

/ ˈɡluːtən /

noun

1. 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

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gluten Scientific  

/ glo̅o̅t′n /

1. 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.

2. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• glutenous adjective

Etymology

Origin of gluten

First recorded in 1590–1600, gluten is from the Latin word glūten glue

Example Sentences

I went on a wellness kick: I stopped eating gluten and dairy and forced down celery juice every morning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Revealing more about her gut health and dietary needs, Foy said she dramatically cut down on eating gluten or sugar in order to help manage a separate autoimmune condition.

From BBC

Djokovic dropped gluten early in his career, crediting the change with transforming his results.

From Barron's

If something does contain common allergens like eggs, dairy or gluten, I’ll note it on the card.

From Salon

Another investigation by the organisation looked into a separate firm in the city which had served an undercover officer gluten-free food that was later found to contain high levels of gluten.

From BBC

Related Words

• cereal
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