: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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Malhotra also cautioned that gluten-free products are not automatically healthier.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Dogs with sensitivities may want to avoid those pill pockets with gluten, soy or chicken.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Is there a preferred blend of gluten-free flour for the home baker?
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Serving a dinner menu that changes nightly, Mohonk provides lots of variety for the gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian diners among us.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Dogs with sensitivities may want to avoid those pill pockets with gluten, soy or chicken.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Is there a preferred blend of gluten-free flour for the home baker?
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Serving a dinner menu that changes nightly, Mohonk provides lots of variety for the gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian diners among us.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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