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gluten

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Nutrition, Biology
glu·ten /ˈɡluːtn/ noun [uncountable]  DFNHBa sticky protein substance that is found in wheat flour 面筋,麸筋
Examples from the Corpus
glutenIn 20, the biopsy was repeated and showed improvement after the beginning of a gluten free diet.Compliance and response to a gluten free diet were assessed at each visit by careful questioning.In this study the antigliadin antibody-IgG test was often abnormal on gluten free diet and showed almost no correlation with the microchallenge.It will have an open gluten network, a nutty flavor, and a wonderful character.The development of the gluten free diet was based on these discoveries.The gluten is in the process of setting and the crust is deceptively crisp, hiding the immature bread within.The gluten should be providing a stretchable medium in which the dough can sustain its rise and hold its dome.Hardness refers to gluten and protein, which form the cell structure of the dough.
Origin gluten (1500-1600) Latin glue
glu·ten nounChineseSyllable
is that a protein Corpus found substance sticky


gluten
gluten /ˈɡluːtn/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: 'glue'
a sticky protein substance that is found in wheat flour


glu·tenBrE /ˈɡluːtn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡluːtn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a sticky substance that is a mixture of two proteins and is left when starch is removed from flour, especially wheat flour 谷蛋白;面筋We sell a range of gluten-free products (= not containing gluten ). 我们出售各种无谷蛋白产品。🔊🔊