"gliadin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡlaɪədɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡlaɪəˌdiːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡlaɪədɪn/ [US], /ˈɡlaɪədən/ [US] Forms: gliadins [plural]
Etymology: From Italian gloiodina, coined by G. Taddei in 1819 along with zymome. Compare glio- and gloeo-. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|gloiodina}} Italian gloiodina Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gliadin (countable and uncountable, plural gliadins)
  1. A minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: glutin Derived forms: antigliadin Coordinate_terms: glutenin Translations (minor protein in wheat): Gliadin [neuter] (German)

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Alternative forms

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