deglutinate

[ dee-gloot-n-eyt ]

verb (used with object),de·glu·ti·nat·ed, de·glu·ti·nat·ing.
  1. to extract the gluten from.

Origin of deglutinate

1
1600–10; <Latin dēglūtinātus (past participle of dēglūtināre to unglue), equivalent to dē-de- + glūtinātus glued (glūtin- (see gluten) + -ātus-ate1)

Other words from deglutinate

  • de·glu·ti·na·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for deglutinate

deglutinate

/ (diːˈɡluːtɪˌneɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to extract the gluten from (a cereal, esp wheat)

Origin of deglutinate

1
C17: from Latin dēglūtināre to unglue, from de- + glūtināre, from glūten glue

Derived forms of deglutinate

  • deglutination, noun

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