Associations to the word «Gluten»

Wiktionary

GLUTEN, noun. (obsolete) Fibrin (formerly considered as one of the "animal humours"). [16th-19th c.]
GLUTEN, noun. The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]
GLUTEN, noun. (rare) (geology) A gluey, sticky mass of clay, bitumen etc. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

GLUTEN, noun. A protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis