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GLIADIN
Etymology
Noun
gliadin (countable and uncountable, plural gliadins)
A minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.
Synonym: glutin
Coordinate term: glutenin
Hyponym: prolamin
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Gli"a*din, n. Etym: [Gr. gliadine.] (Chem.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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