gluten

/ˈɡluːtən/noun
High School
1

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

2

Any gluey, sticky substance.

3

The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread.

4

A gluey, sticky mass of clay, bitumen etc.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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