First Known Use: 1803
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gluten
noun glu·ten \ˈglü-tən\
: a substance in wheat and flour that holds dough together
Full Definition of GLUTEN
: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
— glu·ten·ous \ˈglüt-nəs, ˈglü-tən-əs\ adjective
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Origin of GLUTEN
Latin glutin-, gluten glue — more at clay
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gluten
noun glu·ten \ˈglüt-ən\
Medical Definition of GLUTEN
: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky
—glu·ten·ous \ˈglüt-nəs, -ən-əs\ adjective
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