English Explanatory Dictionary

gliadin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlaɪədɪn/ /ˈɡlaɪəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡlaɪədən/

Word forms

gliadin gliadins

Etymology

From Italian gloiodina, coined by G. Taddei in 1819 along with zymome. Compare glio- and gloeo-.

Synonyms

glutin

Derived words

antigliadin
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