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noun
A glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: vegetable fibrin, vegetable albumin, gluten casein
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined in 1819 by G. Taddei, along with gliadine. Compare zymo-.
