Gluten-Glutton | Commonly Confused Words

Gluten

/ˈɡluːtn/

A protein found in wheat and some other grains that gives dough its elasticity

Avoid gluten if you have celiac disease.Gluten-free diets are trendy in wellness circles.She's baking a cake with gluten-free flour.

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This word has no antonyms

/ˈɡlʌtn/

A person who eats or consumes excessively, especially food.

She has a gluttonous appetite for good books.He's a glutton for marine-related adventures.Their gluttony for cake was unmatched at the party.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, whereas glutton refers to someone who eats excessively.
Gluten and glutton may sound similar, but gluten is related to food composition and glutton to food consumption.
Think of gluten in terms of grains, while glutton is about greediness in eating.