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gluten
glu·ten [ glt'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
protein mixture in cereals: a mixture of two proteins found in some cereal grains, especially wheat. People who have celiac disease are allergic to gluten.
[Late 16th century. Via French< Latin, "glue"]
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