degluti'nation

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deglutinate (diːˈɡluːtɪˌneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to extract the gluten from (a cereal, esp wheat)
 
[C17: from Latin dēglūtināre to unglue, from de- + glūtināre, from glūtenglue]
 
degluti'nation
 
n

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Degluti'nation is always a great word to know.
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