Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A nitrogenous proteid substance found in oats, similar to legumin, and probably a mixture of legumin and gluten.
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- noun biochemistry A
prolamine that is the minorprotein ofoats .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Oats contain a substance called avenin, apparently an alkaloid, which has an irritating action; the quantity is variable.
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Others believe that the prolemine in oats called avenin triggers a celiac-like response.
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This is supposed to be due to a special constituent called "avenin," the existence of which, however, is denied by some authorities.
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Th 'r-rest iv th' avenin 'was spint in dancin,' music, an 'boat-r-ridin'; an 'an inj'yable time was had.
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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.
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"Will ye have th 'avenin' paper or a little iv th 'old stuff off th' shelf?"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"So th 'avenin' proceeded until it was time to go home, whin th 'chairman proposed th' customary toast.
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