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Definition of Gliadin

1. n. Vegetable glue or gelatin; glutin. It is one of the constituents of wheat gluten, and is a tough, amorphous substance, which resembles animal glue or gelatin.

Definition of Gliadin

1. Noun. A minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people. ¹

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Definition of Gliadin

1. a simple protein [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gliadin

1. A protein which is present in wheat flour. It is a component of gluten and, together with the protein glutelin, helps make bread porous and spongy after baking. (09 Oct 1997)

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