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Princeton's WordNet

  1. glutennoun

    a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough

Wiktionary

  1. glutennoun

    Fibrin (formerly considered as one of the "animal humours").

  2. glutennoun

    The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread.

  3. glutennoun

    A gluey, sticky mass of clay, bitumen etc.

  4. Etymology: From gluten, from gluten.

ChatGPT

  1. gluten

    Gluten is a group of proteins, specifically prolamins and glutelins, typically found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. It helps foods maintain their shape by acting like a glue, holding food together and providing elasticity. It is primarily responsible for the chewy texture in bread products. However, it can cause harmful effects in people with certain health conditions, such as celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Glutennoun

    the viscid, tenacious substance which gives adhesiveness to dough

  2. Etymology: [L., glue: cf. F. gluten. See Glue.]

Wikidata

  1. Gluten

    Gluten is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat and related grain species, including barley and rye. Gluten gives elasticity to dough, helping it rise and keep its shape and often gives the final product a chewy texture. Gluten may also be found in some cosmetics, hair products, and other dermatological preparations. Gluten is the composite of a gliadin and a glutenin, which is conjoined with starch in the endosperm of various grass-related grains. The prolamin and glutelin from wheat constitute about 80% of the protein contained in wheat fruit. Being insoluble in water, they can be purified by washing away the associated starch. Worldwide, gluten is a source of protein, both in foods prepared directly from sources containing it, and as an additive to foods otherwise low in protein. The fruit of most flowering plants have endosperms with stored protein to nourish embryonic plants during germination. True gluten, with gliadin and glutenin, is limited to certain members of the grass family. The stored proteins of maize and rice are sometimes called glutens, but their proteins differ from true gluten.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Gluten

    glōō′ten, n. the nitrogenous part of the flour of wheat and other grains, insoluble in water.—ns. Glu′tin, Glī′adin, the separable viscid constituent of wheat-gluten, soluble in alcohol. [L. gluten, the same as glus. See Glue.]

Editors Contribution

  1. gluten

    A form of protein.

    Gluten can be found in specific grains and then types of bread.


    Submitted by MaryC on August 19, 2020  

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Anagrams for glúten »

  1. englut

  2. ungelt

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of glúten in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of glúten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of glúten in a Sentence

  1. Molly Rieger:

    The issue is that [a gluten-free diet] obviously works for some people.

  2. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic:

    We’ve managed to make sure gluten-free food is delivered to him, as well as exercising tools, a laptop and a SIM card so that he is able to be in contact with his family.

  3. Hiro Saito:

    Making bread can be intimidating for gluten free households, but with a good bread maker, you get the ingredients and just hit a button. It’s definitely a time saver.

  4. Peter Keith:

    When you look at natural, organic, gluten-free foods, these are products that are demanded across all income classes, it is important for the dollar stores to shift some of the mix to those items. That's where the broader population in the U.S. is moving.

  5. Anca Safta:

    The symptoms are there. Folks do get better once they remove the gluten-containing products, and the very important thing is to exclude celiac disease from the picture, as celiac disease implies that the intestinal mucosa has suffered damage, as we're learning more, we don't even know if we have the correct nomenclature for non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

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