deglutinate
deglutinate · deglutinates · deglutinated · deglutinating
To loosen or separate by dissolving the glue which unitesTo loosen or separate by dissolving the glue which unites; to unglue.
/diːˈɡluːtɪneɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(rare, transitive)To remove or extract gluten from.
(obsolete, transitive)To loosen or separate by dissolving the glue which unites; to unglue.
Origin
First attested in 1609; borrowed from Latin dēglūtinātus, perfect passive participle of dēFirst attested in 1609; borrowed from Latin dēglūtinātus, perfect passive participle of dēglūtinō (“to unglue”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- + glūtinō (“to glue”), from gluten (“glue”) + -ō.
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Forms
deglutinates, deglutinating, deglutinated, deglutinated| Base form | deglutinate · to deglutinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deglutinates |
| Present participle | deglutinating |
| Past simple | deglutinated |
| Past participle | deglutinated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle