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glutch
nounverb-transitiveVery low
/ɡlʌtʃ/To swallow or gulp, especially with difficulty or effort.
glute
nounB2
/ɡluːt/A colloquial or informal abbreviation for 'gluteus', referring specifically to the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks.
glutelin
nounC2/Technical
/ˈɡluːtəlɪn/A simple, insoluble plant protein found in cereal grains like wheat and rice.
gluten
nounMedium
/ˈɡluː.tən/A protein composite found in wheat and other grains, responsible for the elastic texture of dough.
gluten bread
nounB2
/ˈɡluː.tən bred/A type of bread made from wheat flour with a high gluten content, resulting in a chewy, elastic texture.
glutenin
nounLow
/ˈɡluːtənɪn/A major protein found in wheat and other cereals, responsible for the elasticity and strength of dough.
glutes
plural-nounB2
/ɡluːts/The three muscles that form the buttocks: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. The term is most commonly used in the plural.
glutethimide
nounVery Low
/ɡluːˈtɛθɪmʌɪd/A sedative-hypnotic drug formerly used to treat insomnia.
gluteus
nounC1
/ˈɡluː.ti.əs/One of the three major muscles in the human buttocks.
gluteus maximus
nounLow
/ˌɡluːtiəs ˈmæksɪməs/The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles, forming the shape of the buttocks. Its primary function is to extend and laterally rotate the hip joint.
gluteus medius
nounLow/Very Low
/ˌɡluːtiəs ˈmiːdiəs/The middle of the three gluteal muscles, located on the outer surface of the pelvis, primarily responsible for hip abduction (moving the leg away from the body's midline).
gluteus minimus
nounLow
/ˈɡluːtiəs ˈmɪnɪməs/The smallest of the three gluteal muscles in the human buttocks, responsible for hip abduction and medial rotation.
glutinant
nounC2+ (Extremely Rare)
/ˈɡluːtɪnənt/Serving to glue or bind together; having adhesive properties.
glutose
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈɡluːtəʊz/A hypothetical or obsolete name for a sugar related to glucose, specifically an early term for a simple sugar (monosaccharide).
glutton
nounC1
/ˈɡlʌt.ən/A person who eats and drinks excessively or greedily.
gluttonize
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow frequency, very rare
/ˈɡlʌtənaɪz/To eat like a glutton; to eat greedily or to excess.
gluttony
nounC2
/ˈɡlʌt(ə)ni/Habitual greed or overindulgence in food and drink.
glyburide
nounLow
/ɡlɪˈbjʊə.raɪd/A prescription drug used to lower blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
glycaemia
nounLow
/ɡlʌɪˈsiːmɪə/The presence of glucose in the blood.
glycaemic index
nounC1
/ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk ˈɪndɛks/A numerical system that ranks carbohydrate-containing foods based on how quickly they raise blood glucose levels compared to a reference food, typically pure glucose or white bread.

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