HyperDic: dextrin

English > 1 sense of the word dextrin:
NOUNsubstancedextrinany of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch
English > dextrin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements.
Broaderpolysaccharide, polyoseAny of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
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