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Definition of Gluten

1. Noun. A protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough.

Definition of Gluten

1. n. The viscid, tenacious substance which gives adhesiveness to dough.

Definition of Gluten

1. a tough elastic plant protein substance [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gluten

1. The protein of wheat and other grains which gives to the dough its tough elastic character. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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