dextrin

/ˈdɛkstrən/
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Other forms: dextrins

Definitions of dextrin
  1. 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
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    type of:
    polyose, polysaccharide
    any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
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