glutelin

noun

glu·​telin ˈglüt-ᵊl-ən How to pronounce glutelin (audio) glü-ˈtel- How to pronounce glutelin (audio)
: any of a group of simple proteins (as glutenin) that occur especially in the seeds of cereals and that are insoluble in neutral solvents and soluble in dilute acids or alkalies

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“Glutelin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glutelin. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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