mucedin Chem.
(mjuːˈsiːdɪn)
[f. L. mūcēdo (see mucedinous) + -in.]
A nitrogenous substance, one of the constituents of gluten.
| 1871 Watts tr. Gmelin's Handbk. Chem. XVIII. 443 Wheat-mucedin... Properties. Mucedin, which is gummy when separated, forms, after drying in a vacuum, slightly coherent lumps [etc.]. Ibid. 444 Rye-mucedin. 1879 Encycl. Brit. X. 696 It [sc. gluten]..according to Ritthausen consists of glutencasein.., glutenfibrin, gliadin.., glutin, and mucedin. |