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gluten

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/ˈɡluːtən/ · glu-ten

A substance that is present in flour and gives dough its elastic texture.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance that is present in flour and gives dough its elastic texture.

ایک مادہ جو آٹے میں موجود ہوتا ہے اور آٹے کو لچکدار بنا دیتا ہے۔

گلوٹین

gluten

Formal: گلوٹین

Synonyms

proteinadhesivesticky substanceپروٹینچپکنے والی چیزچپکنے والی مادہ

Antonyms

non-proteinsolidغیر پروٹینمائع

Common Collocations

  • gluten-free products
  • wheat gluten
  • gluten sensitivity

Example Sentences

Many people are allergic to gluten and must avoid it in their diet.

بہت سے لوگوں کو گلوٹین سے الرجی ہوتی ہے اور انہیں اپنی خوراک میں اس سے پرہیز کرنا پڑتا ہے۔

Bohat se logon ko gluten se allergy hoti hai aur unhain apni khorak mein is se parhaiz karna parta hai.

Gluten is responsible for the chewy texture of bread.

گلوٹین روٹی کی چبانے والی ساخت کے لیے ذمہ دار ہے۔

Gluten roti ki chubane wali sakht ke liye zimmedar hai.

The rise of gluten-free diets reflects a growing awareness of gluten sensitivities.

گلوٹین فری خوراک کی مقبولیت گلوٹین کی حساسیت کے بارے میں بڑھتی ہوئی آگاہی کی عکاسی کرتی ہے۔

Gluten-free khorak ki maqbooliyat gluten ki hasasiyat ke bare mein barhti hui agahi ki aik akasi karti hai.

Easily Confused With

glue:Glue is an adhesive substance used to bond materials together, while gluten is a protein responsible for the texture of dough.

Word Family

glutenous
adjectiveگلوٹینی
gluten-free
adjectiveگلوٹین فری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of gluten as 'glue' that holds bread together.

Imagine a loaf of bread with glue holding its structure.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "gluten" — glue

First known use: 14th century

The term 'gluten' comes from the Latin word 'gluten', meaning 'glue'. It refers to the sticky protein found in wheat and related grains.