: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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For example, many grocery stores now stock gluten-free pasta and bread.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
On several occasions, she’s made gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian meals, if there were no volunteers available to make them, Stangl said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Banza Banza was founded in Detroit in 2014 by brothers Brian and Scott Rudolph, who created a high-protein, gluten-free pasta made from chickpeas instead of wheat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025
With pastry dough, some gluten is necessary for dough to keep its shape in the pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
On several occasions, she’s made gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian meals, if there were no volunteers available to make them, Stangl said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Banza Banza was founded in Detroit in 2014 by brothers Brian and Scott Rudolph, who created a high-protein, gluten-free pasta made from chickpeas instead of wheat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025
With pastry dough, some gluten is necessary for dough to keep its shape in the pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn 
: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky
Medical Definition
gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn
: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky
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