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gluten

Main Entry:: glu·ten
Pronunciation:: \ˈglü-t^ən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin glutin-, gluten glue — more at clay
Date:: 1803

: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough

— glu·ten·ous

\ˈglüt-nəs, ˈglü-t^ən-əs\ adjective

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