Definition of DEXTRIN

dextrin

Plural: dextrins

Noun

  • any 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
  • Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.

Synonyms

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Scrabble Score: 15

dextrin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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