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glu⋅te⋅lin

  [gloot-l-in]
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–noun Biochemistry.
any of a group of simple proteins of vegetable origin, esp. one from wheat.
Origin:
1905–10; perh. alter. of glutenin. See gluten, -in 2
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glu·te·lin   (glōō'tə-lĭn)   
n.  Any of a class of simple proteins that are found in cereal grains and are soluble in dilute acids or bases. Glutelins are a major component of gluten in wheat.

[Alteration of glutenin, glutelin found in wheat (probably influenced by globulin) : gluten + -in.]
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Main Entry: glu·telin
Pronunciation: 'glüt-&l-&n, glü-'tel-
Function: noun
: any of a group of simple proteins (asglutenin) that occur especially in the seeds of cereals and that are insoluble in neutral solvents and soluble in dilute acids or alkalies
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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