NYT Dictionary

GLUTEN

/ˈɡluːtən/
NounGLU-tenglu-ten · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

Fibrin (formerly considered as one of the "animal humours").

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French gluten, borrowed from Latin glūten (“glue”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adhesivealbumenbatterbutterclabbercreamcurddoughgelgelatin

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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