deglutinate

English

Etymology

From Latin deglutinatus, past participle of deglutinare (“to deglutinate”), from de- + glutinare (“to glue”), gluten (“glue”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈɡluːtɪneɪt/

Verb

deglutinate (third-person singular simple present deglutinates, present participle deglutinating, simple past and past participle deglutinated)

  1. (transitive) To loosen or separate by dissolving the glue which unites; to unglue.
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