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Kleber — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adhesive noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
  • cement noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
  • glue noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
  • gluten noun A protein found in wheat and other cereal grains, responsible for the stretchy texture of dough.

Senses

Kleber is used for these senses in English:

  • adhesive a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
  • cement (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
  • glue A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
  • 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.]

adhesive — full definition

  1. noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
  2. adjective Sticky; able to stick to a surface.

cement — full definition

  1. noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
  2. verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.

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