deglutinate

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈɡluːtɪneɪt/

Verb edit

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

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