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Gluten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gluten noun A protein found in wheat and other cereal grains, responsible for the stretchy texture of dough.

Senses

Gluten is used for these senses in English:

  • gluten (cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

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