Gliadin

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:54:24

Gli"a*din (?), n. [Gr. glue: cf. F. gliadine.] Chem.

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.

 

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