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