avenin

Oats contain a substance called avenin, apparently an alkaloid, which has an irritating action; the quantity is variable.

The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition A. W. Duncan

Others believe that the prolemine in oats called avenin triggers a celiac-like response.

Gluten-Free Goddess Karina Allrich 2010

This is supposed to be due to a special constituent called "avenin," the existence of which, however, is denied by some authorities.

Food Remedies Facts About Foods And Their Medicinal Uses Florence Daniel

Th 'r-rest iv th' avenin 'was spint in dancin,' music, an 'boat-r-ridin'; an 'an inj'yable time was had.

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

Whin a man walks as if he expected to lave a leg stuck in th 'sthreet behind him, he has th' gait proper f'r half-past six o'clock th 'avenin' before pay-day.

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

"Will ye have th 'avenin' paper or a little iv th 'old stuff off th' shelf?"

Mr. Dooley Says Finley Peter Dunne 1901

I used to go out in th 'avenin' an 'putt me mashie like hell-an'-all, till I was knowed fr'm wan end iv th' county to th 'other as th' champeen putter.

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

There ar-re hours in th 'avenin' that pass between two ticks iv th 'clock; there ar-re hours in th' arly mornin 'whin a man can't sleep that Methusalah's age cud stretch in.

Mr. Dooley Says Finley Peter Dunne 1901

I used to go out in th 'avenin' an 'putt me mashie like hell-an'-all, till I was knowed fr'm wan end iv th' county to th 'other as th' champeen putter.

The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Various 1887

"So th 'avenin' proceeded until it was time to go home, whin th 'chairman proposed th' customary toast.

Observations By Mr. Dooley Finley Peter Dunne 1901