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dextrin
noun dex·trin \ˈdek-strən\
Definition of DEXTRIN
: any of various water-soluble gummy polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or enzymes and used as adhesives, as sizes for paper and textiles, as thickening agents (as in syrups), and in beer
Variants of DEXTRIN
dex·trin also dex·trine \-ˌstrēn, -strən\
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Origin of DEXTRIN
French dextrine, from dextr-
First Known Use: 1838
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dextrin
noun dex·trin \ˈdek-strən\
Medical Definition of DEXTRIN
: any of various soluble gummy polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or enzymes and used as adhesives, as sizes for paper and textiles, as thickening agents (as in syrups), and in beer
Variants of DEXTRIN
dex·trin also dex·trine \-ˌstrēn, -strən\
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